30 June 2011 by maxphillips
29 June 2011 by maxphillips
Media Release 29 June 2011 The Greens mining spokesperson, Jeremy Buckingham MLC, has called on the NSW government to put communities ahead of the profits of multinational mining corporations and protect the long-term future of NSW after a new report revealed that the mining industry in Australia is 83% foreign owned. “The Greens call on [...]
23 June 2011 by maxphillips
22 June 2011 - media release 40 mines and two coal seam gas project applications currently with the NSW Department of Planning will continue to be assessed under the old part 3A arrangements after the government’s ‘transitional’ planning laws passed the Upper House last night. The Greens are calling for real change to the laws [...]
20 June 2011 by maxphillips
20 June 2011 - media release Secret documents reveal ports headache for Shenhua coal Documents obtained by the Greens show that Chinese coal giant Shenhua has been in discussions with the NSW Government and port authorities to find a way to export coal from their proposed mine on the Liverpool Plains, including a Port Kembla [...]
20 June 2011 by maxphillips
Saturday 25th June, 1pm - 3pm St Andrews Community Centre, 74 Stranraer Driver, St Andrews (near Campbelltown) Two gas companies hold the rights to explore for coal seam gas across the entire Sydney Metropolitan Area. AGL are proposing to expand their Camden Gas Project into the Scenic Hills.Many people are concerned about what this industry will mean [...]
17 June 2011 by maxphillips