The CSG war: why are people so fired up?

By William Verity
Updated January 6 2014 - 8:15am, first published March 17 2013 - 4:40pm
The first action – on Austinmer Beach in May 2011 – surprised everyone. Hundreds were expected, thousands turned up.
The first action – on Austinmer Beach in May 2011 – surprised everyone. Hundreds were expected, thousands turned up.
Millionaire Michael Sea: ‘‘Either shoot me or put me in prison. I won’t let them come on my land.’’
Millionaire Michael Sea: ‘‘Either shoot me or put me in prison. I won’t let them come on my land.’’
As the face of Stop CSG Illawarra, Jess Moore has received death threats.
As the face of Stop CSG Illawarra, Jess Moore has received death threats.
 Internet entrepreneur Steve Whistler campaigns on behalf of his two young sons.
Internet entrepreneur Steve Whistler campaigns on behalf of his two young sons.
Chief executive Peter Townsley.
Chief executive Peter Townsley.
Thousands of marchers closed the Seacliff Bridge in October 2011, and thousands more flooded into Bulli Showground in October last year.
Thousands of marchers closed the Seacliff Bridge in October 2011, and thousands more flooded into Bulli Showground in October last year.

Drive down the road flanked by some of Australia's most expensive rural real estate and you'll find yourself travelling through a war zone.

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