Protecting our region from toxic mines
Mr Ramsay’s views on mining in agricultural land are clearly outlined in his policy discussion paper, entitled “Agriculture and Mining”, released in late 2015. A summary of the key points in this paper are summarised below. A full copy of … Continued
Please click here to go and sign our petition We don’t want to lose this How would you feel if your home and livelihood were threatened by mining? How would you feel if you could not access information before … Continued
Mr Scott Martin, Labor Candidate for Grey While I’m keen to see investment and jobs growth in the area it has to be on the back of appropriate consultation and negotiation with the local communities. I don’t agree with prime … Continued
“The identification and preservation of our best agricultural land is an investment in our future”, says Andrea Broadfoot, the Xenophon Team’s candidate for the Seat of Grey in the upcoming Federal Election. For her full response to YPLOG’s query about … Continued
Mrs Cheryl Kaminski, Family First Candidate for Grey Mining in agricultural areas is a state issue and we defer to Family First’s State representatives on that matter. I understand that our state colleague the Hon. Robert Brokenshire MLC is … Continued
The mining industry has conceded defeat over exploration drilling in paddocks Date May 23, 2016 Peter Ker The mining industry has conceded defeat after a controversial court ruling that bans exploration drilling in paddocks in NSW. The mining industry has … Continued
ABC News: www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-15/linc–energy-goes…/73 Linc Energy placed in administration ‘to avoid penalties’ Updated 16 Apr 2016, 1:13pmSat 16 Apr 2016, 1:13pm
How does mining affect the environment? The major impact of mining on the environment is mainly due to the physical damage of the landscape and the production of large volume of harmful wastes. In general, only a small fraction of … Continued
Mount Isa Mines still breaching national air quality guidelines, data shows Thursday 12 May 2016 5:47PM David Lewis Listen to the Podcast IMAGE: THE MINE AT MOUNT ISA IS JUST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE CITY OF MORE THAN 20,000 … Continued
Key points In 2014, a fire in the Hazelwood Coal Mine in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley blanketed the local town with smoke and ash for almost 7 weeks. A subsequent inquiry found that: o The fire is likely to have contributed … Continued