News: Mining

Huge legal win sees greenfield Bylong Coal Project refusal upheld

December 18, 2020December 21, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

This exciting news and the background story (copied below) is from the website of the Environmental Defenders Office. https://www.edo.org.au/2020/12/18/bylong-valley-coal-mine/ “In a historic win, the Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA) – represented by the Environmental Defenders Office – has successfully defended the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) refusal to approve a brand new coal mine on prime agricultural land in the Bylong […]

What does it take to outweigh a coal mine?

October 30, 2020November 4, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

The Campaign to Save The Drip Gorge in New South Wales has been running for years, but the women on the front line still aren’t satisfied. This was the heading used by journalist Tom Melville after he interviewed locals and heard about the long and on-going battle to protect the […]

Dubbo Photo News reports: ‘The Drip’ still not protected from mining

October 15, 2020October 26, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

ABC Central West reports: ‘The Drip’ incomplete protection

September 27, 2020October 26, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

FROM ABC CENTRAL WEST FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ abccentralwest/posts/ 3469880096365483 Protection has been secured for a rock formation of Aboriginal significance near Mudgee. The NSW Government has announced 33 hectares, which are home to ‘The Drip’, have been compulsory acquired from mining company Moolarben Coal. The Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean […]

Significant research on Goulburn River now available

August 27, 2020September 4, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

Mudgee District Environment Group has much pleasure in joining with Dr Julia Imrie in presenting a copy of her doctoral thesis to Mid-Western Regional Council Library: “Changing land use in an uncertain climate; Impacts on surface water and groundwater in the Goulburn River, NSW” Electronic access: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/172041 A key aim […]

Goulburn River State Conservation Area…NOT YET

August 18, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

When you visit The Drip you may think that this stunning area, with its cliffs, unique flora and surrounding groundwater dependent ecosystem is fully and completely protected. But not so! A Goulburn River State Conservation Area (SCA) was created in March 2018. It covers an area of 9.7ha. However, this […]

9 News Central West – The Drip at Risk from Mining

August 14, 2020November 22, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

https://www.facebook.com/9NewsCentralWest/videos/335187200851797/

Don’t be mis-lead!

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

The adverse health effects of lead are well known. It is a naturally occurring toxic metal found in the Earth’s crust. Lead’s widespread use has resulted in extensive environmental contamination, human exposure and significant public health problems in many parts of the world. For our safety it has been taken […]

Roadmap for Renewal

February 28, 2020March 5, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

‘The Hunter region is vulnerable to global changes in the market for coal and this could leave thousands of people jobless, landscapes unrehabilitated, and the region in economic recession if there are no plans and actions in place to stimulate job creation in alternative industries.’ This extract from the Hunter […]

Analysis: How not to do state climate law reform

February 6, 2020March 5, 2020 Rosemary Hadaway

‘Incredibly, while bushfires still burn in parts of the state, water is trucked hourly to towns like Gloucester and the coast battens down for extreme rain, we spent Thursday morning explaining to a parliamentary inquiry that climate change impacts are relevant to planning decisions in NSW.’ By Rachel Walmsley, Director […]