Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson has been having a field day with the LNP's split over CSG in recent weeks, and last week issued a press release attacking the party's leadership for failing to reign in its warring elements over the issue.

Mr Robertson singled out statements from shadow primary industries, fisheries and forestry spokesman Ray Hopper's recent Condamine electorate newsletter in which Mr Hopper expressed his "absolute disappointment" at Mr Seeney's com-ments in QCL, and stated that the views expressed by the Member for Callide were "Mr Seeney's personal opinion and not that of the broader LNP".

Mr Robertson said that in Parliament three weeks ago, Mr Hopper and the rest of the LNP members voted with the Bligh Government to support a motion endorsing the CSG industry and the Queensland Government's regulatory approach to the industry.

Mr Robertson said Mr Hopper had still not explained to his electorate why he voted to support the industry in Brisbane but constantly opposed it in his electorate, and called on the Member for Condamine to resign or for Opposition leader John-Paul Langbroek to take action and sack him.

Mr Robertson described Mr Seeney as "a proud man" who would not take Mr Hopper's attack lying down. Mr Seeney was "at times thoughtful", as evidenced by the recent QCL article.

"He should be asked for his response so that we all understand, once and for all, what the official LNP policy actually is. Is it Mr Seeney's version or is it the version of his more junior colleague, Hopper?" Mr Robertson said.

In response, Mr Hopper said Mr Robertson was just trying to confuse the public about the very real problems that face the CSG industry.

"The long-term Labor Government is hoping that all the questions people are asking, all the concerns they are raising, will just disappear. Minister Robertson should concentrate on legislating improvements to the CSG industry rather than wasting time spinning political stories. This issue is just too important.

"The State Labor Government's handling of the CSG industry has been appalling at the very least."