Picture this: Bentley coal seam gas protests

The story behind it: Coal seam gas protesters share a quiet moment of victory at Bentley on the Northern Rivers. Looking over the valley as the morning mist rolls in, they reflect on what has been achieved. The state government has just suspended the drilling licence of Metgasco and referred the case to ICAC. For months, thousands of protesters have camped out in tents and sleeping bags to block the drill rigs from entering a rural property. For weeks, the fear of police raids has kept them vigilant. The environmentalists are fatigued and tired, but now they are finally able to breathe.