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PILLIGA SPILL, SPILLS OR SPILLING? PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 16 February 2012 19:21
CSG production is still continuing in the Pilliga even though there is a risk that the recent 10,000 litre spill is not a one-off spill and may be still continuing in one of the last of the great temperate woodland left in NSW. Environmentalists are not only calling for the NSW Government to shut down the Santos operation at Pilliga but to suspend all coal seam gas exploration licences following the saline spill. Soil and water samples taken six months after the Pilliga spill show a high level of lead, arsenic, chromium, salts and petrochemicals. Hear more on the toxic spill by accessing the following links.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/nsw/-/watch/28207131/toxic-spill-near-narrabri-csg-well/   
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/water-issues/arsenic-and-lead-found-in-contaminated-water-leak-at-coal-seam-gas-drill-site-20120209-1rx7s.html
 
Gaslands PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 26 November 2011 07:09

On Sunday 20th November the SOS Liverpool Plains Group showed the documentary Gasland to 70 people at the Quirindi Royal Theatre. Following the movie Rosemary Nankivell spoke on CSG at a local level. Kirrily Blomfield President of SOSLP was very happy with attendance numbers. Kirrily was delighted that many of the audience stayed after the showing of the movie to enjoy refreshments and to discuss the startling facts about CSG that this movie exposes.
 
Community Blockade Removal PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 21 November 2011 00:00

The Community Blockade was removed from the Glasserton site near Spring Ridge on the 15th November 2011. The blockade included 24-7 coverage for 19 days. This coverage certainly couldn’t have been possible without the wonderful support from the local community and beyond. CCAG received a number of requests from concerned citizens throughout the State offering their time to assist at the Community Blockade. On the first weekend of the Blockade a couple travelled from the coast for the weekend to support the community and make a stand against Coal Seam Gas (CSG). Thank you to all of you for giving your time to support this community event.

The Community Blockade was removed with very a specific agreement being brokered by Kevin Anderson the local member from Tamworth on behalf of the Nationals. Santos has agreed not to drill at the Glasserton site until the completion of the Namoi Water Study. CCAG has agreed that Santos can complete grading and fencing for initial set up works but are not to do any drilling.
 
They should be growing food……… PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 03 November 2011 00:00

Over 100 Farmers were present on Thursday 27th October to launch the community blockade to stop Santos from commencing CSG pilot production at George’s Island Spring Ridge. The second day brought another 90 people to show their support. Our Farmers should be growing our food not manning blockades but the community feel they have no other choice. They are committed to protect our most valuable resources and it is a credit to them.

Kevin Anderson, the local member for Tamworth pledged his support as did Fiona Simson of NSW Famers when they called at the blockade last week. Tony and Lyn Windsor visited on the weekend and Tony is right behind us doing whatever he can in Canberra. Jeremy Buckingham Greens MP and his wife Sarah came over from Orange. Jeremy has lobbied hard against CSG. It was his initiative that bought about the NSW State Coal Seam Gas Enquiry.  

The blockade will continue until the community get assurance from Santos that they will wait until the completion of the Namoi Catchment Water Study before they commence drilling.   

The media coverage has been tremendous.
 
"they don’t give a stuff" PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 00:00


“The Government is broke and they don’t give a stuff about the Farmers”…..
That was how broadcaster Alan Jones concluded the Food Forum held at Gunnedah Town Hall on the 12th October, calling on more people to protest and said “it was up to us to fight for food security”. aj -gunnedah

Key speakers included clinical psychologist, Dr Wayne Somerville, who warned of the psychological effects for rural communities under the threat of CSG expansion. Dr Pauline Roberts, health expert and until recently a resident of the Liverpool Plains, advocated activism as the only thing that will stop this madness. Drew Hutton of 'Lock the Gate Alliance', battling CSG in Queensland, warned that the Liverpool Plains in 2012/2013 could look similar to todays Chinchilla, with over 4,000 gas wells. “The Darling Downs will not only have 40,000 wells, but 20 to 30 coal mines too,” he said.

The forum, organised by the Mullaley Gas Pipeline, SOS Liverpool Plains and the Caroona Coal Action Group, was attended by over 500 people. Rosemary Nankivell urged the forum “stay firm, stay focused – we will not put our precious water supplies at risk”.

 
National Day of Action PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 24 October 2011 00:00

The National Day of Action on the 16th October united Coal Seam Gas groups all across Australia. The first day of National Water Week was chosen as the rally day for maximum impact. Over 10,000 people, in groups from 50 to large rallies of 2000, gathered to show their support for stopping irresponsible mining destroying farm land, precious food resources, underground water systems and natural environment.

SOS Liverpool Plains organised the local event at Willow Tree Park with over 60 community members protesting against CSG. Many travellers called into the stand, with questions about the risks posed by the CSG industry, with concerns about how the NSW Government could jeopardise an area that produces so much food, and put at risk our children’s future environment.

Thanks again to SOS Liverpool Plains for continuing our fight to protect one of Australia’s remaining food bowls, by distributing information on the risks and dangers of coal seam gas extraction.
 
The burning issue PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 21 August 2011 15:08

The coal seam gas extraction saga dominates media interest, while debates continue as to its relative environmental friendliness compared to coal burning. Some commentators see farmer land rights and struggles in purely financial terms, promoting farmland and its production areas as flexible and malleable, as society's needs change. CCAG has always, and continues to argue that prime production land and its water resources should be sacred, and should be fully quarantined from the ravages of mining activities. 

As the fight to highlight these adverse mining consequences continues, CCAG congratulates its foundation executive member Fi Simson on her appointment as president of NSW Farmers.
 
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Food Fight

Latest from your foodbowl .....

latest Gas youTube video here.

CSG National implications - ABC analysis

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 Response video to Santos TV ads

Lapsed mining licenses - lets reassess

Politics of the food bowl fight

Pilliga gas - protest action

Shenhua $buys farming land 

Darling Downs faces destruction.

Windsor foreshadows legislation to protect sensitive farm lands.

Post Election Announcements
 Rail line duplication

STATE ELECTION-
  Coalition vows to scrap 3A planning
  Nats promises on Shenhua 

 NSW Gov land use scoping paper, call for submissions

ABC 4 Cnrs Gas report - transcript here.

State Gov coal and gas strategy

NSW Farmers mining taskforce update

Underground gas storage bill stalled.

LOCK THE GATE group alliance formed.

Qld farmers declare miner lockout!

Off-loading the spin on coal trains & CO2. 

NSW Farmers call for mining moratorium
  -rejected by NSW Gov'ment

Water study :
   consultant appointed.
   call for farmer data

Qld introduces CSG information portal.

Qld proposes to quarantine land for food.

Water study reportedly referred to ICAC

Ministers confirm study funding after Ferguson visit.

Qld farmers organize to fight CSG expansion.

NSW Government legislation amendment
  CCAG on miners deception
  CCAG on exploration 'halt'

SOS Liverpool Plains urge buy back for Australia

NSW Government V's Supreme Court ruling-
  Macdonalds new legislation here.
  CCAG comments.
  Greens position.
  NSW Farmers comment
  NSW Bar Association condemns  cynical
   move

Haystack Road Coal4 Breakfast - excellent latest newsletter regarding protection of Prime Ag Land in QLD

Blockade standdown -
  NSW Greens support
  NSW Farmers comment.

Supreme Court appeal -  Decision here.
  Tony Windsor MHR comments
  NSW Greens comment

Abbott opposes mining before water study

Environmental Hazards of Oil & Gas Exploration

Commonwealth Intervention on MDB :-
   CCAG supports commonwealth intervention of this vital resource.

Senate Food Enquiry :-
  Peter Draper MP responds .
  Tony Windsor MHR responds.
  Senator Scott Ludlam responds.

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