Monthly Archives: April 2002

Published with permission Let the People Decide! A five hour ‘Extraordinary Meeting’ of Eurobodalla Shire Council (ESC) was held on Tuesday to address requests from the community to help fund a legal appeal in the Land and Environment Court against … Continue reading →

Published with permission I feel that I must preface this editorial with the fact that for a large chunk of my voting life in this country, I voted Labor. I believed in their policies – in their desire to bring … Continue reading →

Coastal Sun – 18 April 2002Articles associated with the Charcoal plant issue Published with permission  A five hour ‘Extraordinary Meeting’ of Eurobodalla Shire Council (ESC) was held on Tuesday to address requests from the community to help fund a legal appeal … Continue reading →

Alan Jones Breakfast Show 16 April 2002 7:20AM Charcoal PlantTranscript Published with permissionAJ Alan Jones CK Chris Kowal BM Brett Mason AJ Intro It is almost impossible to give justice to the issues that come across my desk which remain … Continue reading →

SOUTH COAST CHARCOAL PLANT IS A KEY ELECTION ISSUE – BOB CARR ON NOTICEMEDIA RELEASE 11 APRIL 2002Ian Cohen MLC The Greens Legislative Council, Parliament House Macquarie Street, SYDNEY 2OOO Ph: 02 9230 2603 Fax: 02 9230 2267 Mobile: 0409 … Continue reading →

Published with permission. The Eurobodalla Shire Council Works and Facilities Committee asked that conditions suggested by the community (to be included as conditions of consent for the proposed charcoal factory) be noted. The community, anxious that their amenity be retained … Continue reading →

Published with permission. Australian Silicon Limited (ASO) announced the completion of the acquisition of the minority ownership to consolidate 100% holding in the Australian Silicon Project. The Company paid Doral Mineral Industries Limited $1.4 million for the remaining 10% ownership … Continue reading →

Published with permission. Dear Editor (re letter by Keith Dance) Mercury was used in gold mining operations for the separation of fine gold particles through amalgamation then burning. Elmer Diaz, University of Idaho, states “during the amalgamation process, a good … Continue reading →

Published with permission The NSW Government has been warned it faces a united fight by the environmental movement if it approves a charcoal plant on the state’s south coast. Around 1500 people gathered at a rally in central Sydney yesterday … Continue reading →

The following summary was sourced from a number of articles in the Illawarra Mercury 6, 8 and 9 April 2002.To obtain full articles go to www.smh.com.au/newsstore/ and type in “copper”. Articles are $1 each – you need to buy tokens.Many promises were … Continue reading →

South East Forest Alliance         The Wilderness SocietyMedia Release 9 April 2002‘No Charcoal’ Rally Puts Forests on Hotlist for NSW Election Conservation groups today said that Sunday’s successful Sydney Domain rally against plans to woodchip and burn South Coast forests for charcoal … Continue reading →

MEDIA RELEASE 6 APRIL 2002Ian Cohen MLC The Greens Legislative Council, Parliament House Macquarie Street, SYDNEY 2OOO Ph: 02 9230 2603 Fax: 02 9230 2267 Mobile: 0409 989 466 Email: ian.cohen@parliament.nsw.gov.au Greens MLC Ian Cohen today claimed that the ‘No … Continue reading →

South East Forest AllianceThe Wilderness Society Media Release 5 April 2002 ‘No Charcoal’ Rally Gathers Wide Support Alarm at Threat To Woodchip and Burn South Coast Forests The conservation groups organising the major ‘No Charcoal’ Rally on the Sydney Domain … Continue reading →

Published with permission Refshauge Between a Rock and Hard Place In September 2001, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) wrote to Planning NSW in relation to matters to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), concerning the wood processing … Continue reading →