MARGO DISCLOSURE: I am an old friend of Susie Russell, and holidayed with her over Christmas at Elands. I travelled with her to #leardblockade. My twitter report of the day. By Susie Russell @bulga99 President of the North Coast Environment Council NSW 23 January 2014 On Sunday January 19, 2013, I was at the camp on the […]
Margo’s live twitter report from #leardblockade Day 2 – I see action
January 17, 2014
Storify by The Geek Thu, Jan 16 2014 20:45:39 Margo’s live twitter report from #leardblockade Day 2 – I see action Add to story or collection Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin Share by email Moonset #leardblockade pic.twitter.com/c3tJi2pC1l margo kingston@margokingston1 · Thu, Jan 16 2014 11:42:27 […]
A fair go – the right to say ‘no’: Phil Laird reports
November 14, 2013
By Phil Laird Weeks of rumours that peak industry bodies were providing input into the proposed amendments to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act, regarding access agreements and permits, finally found their way into social media. The Act has had amendments proposed, the most controversial of which are about access to land for petroleum (read: unconventional […]
Ad blitz masks truth of boom industry – Jason Egbars @jasonegbars reports
November 12, 2013
By Jason Egbars Queensland commuters have been hit with an advertising blitz as the coal seam gas industry prepares to increase operations in Queensland. On Friday, Shell banners adorned a walkway to Brisbane’s Central Station. The banners made reference to ‘cleaner electricity’ and encouraged passersby to ‘find out why we’re investing in natural gas’. Shell-owned […]
Lobbyists and public commentary: Reith in the spotlight – Mark Anning @1EarthMedia reports
November 1, 2013
By Mark Anning It was interesting to see the opinion piece written by Peter Reith for The Drum – Fracking scare campaigns threaten our prosperity – especially considering Reith is a paid political lobbyist and chairman of the Victorian Government’s task force on the eastern gas market. “The public debate is soon mired in myriad false claims, partly […]
Occupy East Coast Gas Conference – Melinda Wilson reports
October 31, 2013
NEWS COMMENT By Melinda Wilson Over a hundred people from a wide range of community groups across Sydney and NSW voiced their concerns about the coal seam gas industry outside the East Coast Gas Outlook Conference in Sydney last week. Government and industry were at the 22 October conference to discuss ways for agriculture and […]
Black Rain: Waiting for results in Tara – Rob Rimmer reports
October 29, 2013
By Rob Rimmer On August 2, 2013 Western Downs resident Steve Ansford made a complaint to Origin Energy’s local office at Chinchilla regarding mysterious environmental and health impacts occurring on his property at Upper Humbug Road, near Tara in Queensland. For the second day running, southerly winds appeared to have brought an overnight shower: drops […]
Treated CSG water to be pumped into town water supply – story seeking CJ @stephaniedale22
October 28, 2013
Treated coal seam gas water will be pumped into Chinchilla‘s drinking supply, under a new scheme announced by Western Downs Regional Council. QGC (formerly Queensland Gas Company) has announced it will begin pumping 80 megalitres of treated water a day to the Chinchilla weir, for use in agriculture and for domestic purposes. Western Downs mayor, […]
Groundwater: out of sight, not out of mind: @molessarah reports
October 24, 2013
By Sarah Moles Very wise people have said some crucially important things about water. For me, Leonardo Da Vinci summed it up best with: “Water is the driving force of all nature”. W.H. Auden comes a close second: “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Given its essential place in supporting life, […]
#CSG – a statement of sovereignty by Pilliga reporter Iris Ray Nunn
July 14, 2013
By Iris Ray Nunn I believe the most important issue emerging from the coal seam gas invasion is not necessarily the water, the air or the land as such, it is about changing the law of this land. Too long we have seen the law – that we are meant to obey and respect […]
