Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson, says its latest initiative is centered on a new, interactive online portal that aims to provide information on groundwater monitoring in the Surat and Bowen basins.

As well as detailing the locations of private water bores and springs, along with gas production sites and exploration wells, it also lists historic water levels and salinity records for the various local water sources.

Undertaken by the Department of Environment and Resource Management, in partnership with coal seam gas companies, the portal is said to allow the public to access important and relevant information on CSG activities.

"It reaffirms the Government's commitment to openness and transparency for the industry," Mr Robinson said.

The historical water levels and salinity records from the four major CSG explorers and producers in the Surat and Bowen basins - Santos, Origin Energy, Queensland Gas Company (QGC) and Arrow Energy - will be listed.

Water levels and salinity records from selected monitoring bores operated by the Department of Environment and Resource Management are also available.

Mr Robertson says the Government has increased its monitoring of the coal seam gas industry.

"The department will sample approximately 300 bores in 2011 and 2012 to further monitor the accuracy of information provided by coal seam gas operators," he said.

Meanwhile the Government's CSG community information forums are continuing with the latest scheduled for Chinchilla on September 9, in the aftermath of a meeting at Miles on September 1, also one at Toowoomba today, September 2.

* The new Queensland Government portal is at the DERM website.