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Seaspray residents launch direct action 'pledge' campaign against Tight Gas drilling
February 21, 2014
Locals from Seaspray in Gippsland have announced their intention to blockade drilling operations if the government approves Lakes Oil Tight Gas activity. Lakes Oil have applied to the state government to gain approval to...
Read More Add your reaction Sharethe community campaign against new coal and gas
February 21, 2014
The community campaign against new coal and gas is already in full swing for 2014. There are a number of community declarations coming up soon, with Mirboo North and Boolarra holding their community celebrations...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNo need for Alcoa coal power plant
February 20, 2014
Environment group Friends of the Earth say there’s no need for Alcoa to be granted a license to generate electricity at their Anglesea coal power plant. Rather, the plant that came online in the...
Read More Add your reaction Sharea new coal mine in South Gippsland?
February 20, 2014
Gelliondale Resources, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ignite Energy Resources Limited, is currently applying for a Retention Licence to facilitate the the development of the Gelliondale Coal Project. The proposed area for the Retention Licence...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNo Coal Exports 2013
February 20, 2014
Environment Victoria, along with FoE, Quit Coal and other community groups are holding a ‘No Coal Allocations, No Coal Exports’ rally on the 10th of December, from 1pm on the steps of Parliament House,...
Read More Add your reaction Sharewhat's happening with Gas exploration in western Victoria?
February 20, 2014
While concerns about coal seam gas (CSG) drives a lot of debate about unconventional gas operations, Tight Gas will come into stronger focus if the current moratorium on the process of fracking is lifted....
Read More Add your reaction ShareNo Port Expansion For Hastings
February 20, 2014
Please support this fun and informative community action. We will be marking out a symbolic area for a coal-drying facility Where: Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings Foreshore, Western Port Bay. November 9th 2013 2pm-3.30pm Organised...
Read More Add your reaction ShareGas drilling near the Surf Coast?
February 20, 2014
In the Torquay area, there are proposals to look for and potentially start production of Tight Gas. Tight Gas generally requires fracking to release the gas from below the ground. If the prospect of...
Read More Add your reaction Sharenew coal port facility on 90 Mile Beach?
February 20, 2014
Now, here’s a great spot for a coal port “A $3 billion rail line and port concept connecting the Latrobe Valley to the Bass Straight via a port at McGauran's Beach has emerged as...
Read More Add your reaction Shareclimate activists for mine workers
February 20, 2014
Yallourn Power Station workers have been in a dispute with the owners of the Yallourn station, and will be in Melbourne for a rally on friday August 16. In an historic first, climate and...
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