Federal approvals and election delay Australian CSG projects

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Australia's Environment Minister Peter Garrett has put billions of dollars of Queensland coal seam gas-fed LNG projects on hold for three months to study their environmental impact in more detail. "Minister Garrett has sought an additional three months to complete his assessment of these projects under the national environment law," a spokesman said mid-July.rnThe minister had been widely expected to make a decision within weeks. However, it is now uncertain whether Garrett will even be in government in three months time, owing to a snap general election called by Labor Party Prime Minister Julia Gillard.