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Gas drill suspension welcomed. Fear of rural backlash forces government's hand
May 28, 2014
Friends of the Earth (FoE) has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement that it will put the brakes on the onshore gas sector for 12 months. Energy Minister Russell Northe will today knock back the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareFarmers pledge to blockade gas drilling operations
May 23, 2014
PLEASE NOTE that today's planned ride has been cancelled as a result of yesterday's announcement by the government. On thursday May 29, community members from Seaspray in Gippsland will ride horses up Bourke Street...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWill govt intervene on flawed decision to approve licence for Anglesea coal power plant?
May 22, 2014
Friends of the Earth are shocked by the Essential Services Commission's decision to grant Alcoa a license to pollute, ignoring the wishes of Anglesea residents who want the coal power plant closed.
Read More Add your reaction ShareSeaspray, the story so far
May 08, 2014
Residents of Seaspray are nervously awaiting a decision by the Minister for Resources and Energy, Russell Northe. Mr Northe needs to decide whether to approve an application from Lakes Oil to carry out horizontal...
Read More Add your reaction ShareCommunity consultation on gas welcomed.
April 30, 2014
Environmental group Friends of the Earth (FoE) has welcomed today’s announcement of the community consultation process on unconventional gas by the Energy and Resources Minister Russell Northe. “After many months of inaction by the...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSeaspray 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,...
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