‘The Advocate’ (Burnie) June 7
Government put under fire
Miner lodges official complaint
By Chris Pippos
A Company with links to US-based churches, currently embroiled in an ambitious “multibillion dollar” legal claim against the State Government, is now taking its gripes to Tasmania’s Integrity Commission.
Great South Land Minerals (GSLM) Limited, which claims to have “500 loyal Tasmanian shareholders”, has lodged papers with the commission ”concerning our belief that there has been collusion in the act of improperly allocating a portion of our Tasmanian oil and gas assets”.
The company is also involved in a court case seeking compensation over the same matters, which has been dubbed by Greens MP Kim Booth as “extravagant” and “laughable”.
In a statement the company said the Integrity Commission “investigation is being initiated to ensure that appropriate discretional and ethical conduct has been observed”.
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It (i.e. the company) was one of several companies, including an unrelated one with links to ex-Premier Paul Lennon’s chief of staff, Daniel Leesong, currently in the hunt for oil at various locations, including the North-West and Central Highlands.
Tasmanian Resources Minister Bryan Green’s spokesman said it was inappropriate to comment while the matter was before the court.
