Protecting our region from toxic mines
CONVENORS of the Farmers’ Forum about the state government’s Mining Bill have the numbers to back their calls for change. About 300 landowners and concerned residents from across the peninsula attended the forum at the Central Yorke Football Clubrooms, Maitland, … Continued
MAITLAND – CENTRAL YORKE FOOTBALL CLUB Thursday 27th Sept., 6.30 – 9.30 pm. CHAIR: Mr. Robert Brokenshire IF A MINING OR EXPLORATION COMPANY KNOCKS ON YOUR DOOR SEEKING ACCESS TO YOUR LAND: Will this Bill give you the right … Continued
Farmers battle mining law changes Jenny OLDLAND JOURNALIST CONCERNED… Farmers and Yorke Peninsula Land Owners’ Group representatives with Minister for Mining and Energy Dan van Holst Pellekaan and Member for Narungga Fraser Ellis, at Maitland on Sunday, standing: Ben Wundersitz, … Continued
FRONT PAGE of the STOCK JOURNAL Shafted Stock Journal Thursday August 23, 2018 LANDHOLDERS in high value agricultural areas have expressed concerns about the state government’s introduction of a bill to substantially amend the Mining Act 1971 without further consultation. Earlier this month, … Continued
FARMERS FURIOUS Mining bill enters parliament without consultation FARMERS were surprised and angered when the state government moved to change South Australia’s mining laws last Thursday, August 2. Minister for Energy and Mining Dan van Holst Pellekaan introduced The Statute … Continued
Farmers angered by lack of consultation on Government’s plans to change mining laws Country Hour, Thursday 2 August
LIBERAL GOVERNMENT’S MINING BILL TO BE TABLED IN PARLIAMENT TOMORROW 2/8/2018 LIBERALS BREAK PRE-ELECTION PROMISE TO FARMERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES NO CONSULTATION BEFOREHAND Mr Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Minister for Energy and Mining, today gave notice that … Continued
Party policies and Narungga candidate statements on the mining/agriculture debate Below is our summary of key statements by non-Government political parties and Narungga candidates on the crucial issue of mining and agriculture. We hope this information will assist you … Continued
YORKE PENINSULA LAND OWNERS’ GROUP Inc. PRIORITY 1 Provide effective, long-term protection for SA’s valuable agricultural land from invasive exploration/mining WHAT IS NEEDED: Strong action from ALL political parties to guarantee the long-term protection of SA’s remaining agricultural … Continued
YORKE Peninsula’s three Viterra sites have brought in the state’s largest grain receival hauls for season 2017/18. Viterra Wallaroo received 476,000 tonnes to top South Australia. Port Giles was second in the state with 457,000 and Ardrossan third with 361,000 … Continued