Save Westernport were delighted to receive a Community Environment Recognition Award at Environment Victoria’s 2018 Annual General Meeting last night.
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Thank You EPBC Submitters!
To everyone who wrote a Submission to EPBC Compliance, Thank you!
Last Days for EPBC Submissions!
You have until 5:00pm on Wednesday 24 October 2018 to email submissions against the AGL Gas Import Jetty Project and APA Crib Point to Pakenham Gas Pipeline.
ACCC Changes Its Mind on a Gas Reservation Policy
In a surprise announcement on Friday the ACCC Chair Rod Simms backflipped on his previous stance and “joined the chorus for a gas reservation policy on the east coast to keep a lid on prices and save key manufacturers from closure”. ABC News published an in-depth article about the announcement containing some great analysis as well as a video segment that is worth watching. Continue reading “ACCC Changes Its Mind on a Gas Reservation Policy”
We Need Urgent Help with the EPBC. This Article Tells you Why, and How to Help.
What Is Happening and Why Is It Urgent?
Both APA and AGL have referred their projects for approval to the federal government under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999 (the EPBC). Based upon these referrals, and public comments and objections, the government will decide whether no further study is necessary (thereby giving the projects the go-ahead), or decide that significantly more study needs to be done before the projects can proceed.
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Richard Wynne and Save Westernport Talk About the EES on ABC Radio
This morning at 8:30AM, ABC Radio Gippsland host Jonathon Kendall interviewed Richard Wynne about the EES, its impacts, and how the process will proceed. Immediately after, he spoke to a representative from Save Westernport following up about activism efforts and the importance of the Westernport Bay environment.
Kendall said AGL was asked to appear but they declined. He ends the show with their quoted statement: Since AGL has announced its preferred site at Crib Point, it has undertaken extensive public consultation, including 26 public meetings. We reconfirm our commitment to engage with the community and to follow all assessment requirements deemed necessary by the State government and regulatory bodies.
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Full Environmental Assessment Required!
Just received from the Minister’s office… more updates soon. This is a huge win. It’s the deferral to EES we’ve been waiting for. You can see the release on the Premier’s site, or read our copy here…
Drilling Spotted at Warringine
A drilling rig began work today in Warringine Park, Hastings, presumably in preparation for the new gas pipeline which AGL wish to build from Crib Point to Pakenham.
Westernport Residents Descend Upon AGL Annual General Meeting
A bus full of Westernport residents were determined to make their opposition known to AGL’s gas import plans. They travelled to Southbank on Wednesday, September 26th to join Environment Victoria and Friends of the Earth in protest outside the AGL Annual General Meeting at the Melbourne Recital Centre
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Activism, not Vandalism
A Crib Point resident passed on disturbing news yesterday. On Saturday evening, September 22nd, one or more vandals broke through the gates at the Crib Point jetty. Not only did they do damage to property, but they appeared to have put the “No AGL” message on outbuildings, fences and equipment.
We want to make it clear where we stand: We condemn any such acts of vandalism or violence.