Health Effects of Coal Seam Gas - Tara

I visited Tara on 11 and 12 October as requested, to undertake a review of individuals who believe their health has been adversely affected as a result of coal seam gas exploration being undertaken in the region. Queensland Health provided the consultation room with the Tara health facility, and also advertised my attendance, and made appointments for those families and individuals who telephoned. In addition, I undertook telephone consultations of 2 individuals who were not able to attend in person. I explained to all attendees that I was collecting information to present a report to Queensland health. I assured them that I would only be presenting the identified the group data, rather than individual case histories, but explained that, because the small numbers involved, it might be possible to identify some individuals from the symptoms described, and hence I could not provide complete anonymity. I have listed in an Appendix to this report the individuals who presented for examination, or telephoned, so that the names could be omitted if the report is to be released to the public.