No Announcement Yet Disappointment meets Resolve
Across the state and in the capital we organised, painted and gathered together. We were positive, but reserved, anticipating a total ban but preparing for something less beneficial. Farmers, who have...
View ArticleInflating Gas Prices – A Whole lot of Hot Air
Since the Victorian Labor Government announced an onshore Gas Ban we’ve been hearing a lot of hot air from the industry about gas shortages and threatened price rises. But what’s really behind the...
View ArticleNotes From the South Side
After the recent Frackman screenings in Melbourne enthusiastic viewers formed two city-based Lock the Gate groups, one in Collingwood and one on the South Side of the Yarra. The South side group has...
View ArticleUrsula Alquier reveals the shocking damage of unconventional gas to the the...
I first heard about coal seam gas 4 years ago when some locals in the small South Gippsland town of Poowong where my mum lives heard that there was a licence to explore over their community. Before it...
View ArticleCity and Country Rally Together to Oppose Unconventional Gas
At the first Melbourne hearing for the inquiry into unconventional gas in Victoria, farmers have demanded the government keep Victoria Gasfield Free. To demonstrate the risk an unconventional gas...
View ArticleKnitting Nannas Against Gas & Gina Rinestone are coming to Melbourne
You’ve heard of a sit in, but have you heard of a knit in? Our favourite nannas will be rolling into Melbourne town this weekend to tell Daniel Andrews that frack is whack. Gina Rinehart might like...
View ArticleHazelwood Inquiry – last chance to contribute
Help make government and big coal accountable for public health Fortunately for us, we have an extension to this important deadline. The current and future health of the people of Morwell has been...
View ArticleRoad Trip to Heaven and Hell
Five of us squeezed into Brigit’s car, laughed, talked and ate unusual chocolate while Brigit drove us through the traffic jammed outskirts of Melbourne’s suburbs out into Gippsland. We made it through...
View ArticleOur Year in Yellow
May your 2016 prove successful in the fight to keep onshore gas out of Victoria and replace polluting fossil fuels with renewables. Here are just a few memories to share of the year that was:...
View ArticleThis Little Piggy wants a Gas Ban
As do many Melbournians: “ Fracking! It’s the stupidest idea I’ve heard of.” “Oh yes I’ll sign. I can’t believe they are thinking of doing it here.” Yes, I know about this. I come from Queensland. It’s...
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