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– For information only – ABC News September 25th 2002 The managing director of Australian Silicon has denied yesterday’s decision to pull out of a proposal to build a charcoal plant on the New South Wales south coast was part … Continue reading →

Alan Jones 2GB Breakfast Show September 25th 2002 7:26am Transcript Published with permission Jones: Well one of the beauties of the modern developments in politics in the last only 18 months, is people power. A massive triumph yesterday on the … Continue reading →

– For information only – ABC News September 24th 2002 New South Wales Premier Bob Carr has announced the company behind the charcoal plant that was set to be built at Mogo on the state’s south coast has decided to … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 23 September 2002Locals protest charcoal plant approvalThousands of people took to the streets of Batemans Bay on Saturday to protest about the State Government’s approval of a controversial charcoal plant for the Eurobodalla. The … Continue reading →

The Greens The Wilderness Society South East Forest AllianceMedia Release 23 September 2002Charcoal plant at Mogo sinks But who’s next?Australian Silicon has announced this afternoon that it will not be building a Charcoal Plant at Mogo, near Batemans Bay. This … Continue reading →

– For information only – ABC News September 21st 2002 There has been a massive display of community anger on the New South Wales south coast, where thousands have taken to the streets of Batemans Bay to protest against the … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 20 September 2002MP claims move for charcoal plantThe Federal Member for Eden Monaro, Gary Nairn, says he has received information indicating the charcoal factory planned near Mogo, on the NSW south coast, will be … Continue reading →

– For information only- ABC News September 20th 2002 Batemans Bay police are warning drivers to expect traffic delays in the town’s central business district tomorrow with a huge turn-out expected for a rally against the charcoal plant proposed for … Continue reading →

IAN COHEN MLC THE GREENSMedia Release 19 September 2002Charcoal Smokescreen Plant Relocation Won’t save Forests,Towns or TourismGreens MLC Ian Cohen has warned that rumoured plans to relocate the controversial South Coast Charcoal Plant to Lithgow will not resolve the community’s … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC Radio 19 September 2002Extract from Interview with Gary Nairn, Federal MP for Eden Monaro ABC Radio 8:45 19 September 2002“Various information has been coming to me in recent days with increasing signs that the Carr … Continue reading →

Media Release Andrew Humpherson MP Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Innovation Member for Davidson 19 September 2002Govt still lying about Mogo Govt caught out over Timber Supply AgreementThe NSW Government was caught out in question time today when … Continue reading →

– For information only – ABC News September 19th 2002 Doctors and health professionals from the NSW far south coast will add their voices to a protest rally this Saturday against the charcoal factory development planned for the region. The … Continue reading →

– For information only – ABC News September 16th 2002 Labor Party representatives are breaking ranks over the NSW Government’s approval of the Australian Silicon charcoal factory planned near Mogo on the NSW south coast. The facility will supply charcoal … Continue reading →

South East Forest Alliance CHARCOALITION Australian National University Environment CollectiveMEDIA RELEASE 14 September 2002 Charcoal Blackens Country Labor ConferenceCommunity and conservation groups today staged a protest against the South Coast Charcoal Factory at the annual NSW Country Labor Conference being … Continue reading →

IAN COHEN MLC THE GREENSMedia Release 13 September 2002Charcoal Lies Blacken Labor – Inquiry Needed?Greens MLC Ian Cohen has called on the NSW Forest Minister Kim Yeadon , the Planning Minister Andrew Refshauge and Premier Bob Carr to explain why … Continue reading →

MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 29 August 2002Carr Bans Forest Energy Burn One Down, Two To Go!The South East Forest Alliance representing some 20 forest conservation groups today welcomed the Premier’s announcement that native forests would not be burnt for energy. However, … Continue reading →

Ian 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 Media Release 29 August 2002 Carr Stops Burning of Forests for Energy – … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 29 August 2002Carr woos green vote The New South Wales Premier will this morning make a bid for the green vote at next year’s state election, by announcing a policy to stop native growth … Continue reading →

Published with permission Charcoal Plant may head to Lithgow The charcoal plant may head to Lithgow. the site here would be used for cutting and storing the timber, prior to transporting it via road and rail. Cr Vardon came up … Continue reading →

Andrew Humpherson MP Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Environment Shadow Minister for Sydney water Member for Davidson MEDIA RELEASE 18 JULY 2002 Come Clean Premier……Carr crucifies boy’s reputation to cover Mogo Plant approval compromiseShadow Minister for Planning and … Continue reading →

Alan Jones 2GB Breakfast Show 18 July 2002 6:58AM Transcript Published with permissionJones talks about the proposed South Coast charcoal plant. Talks to Brett Mason who has just won the Freemason’s young achievers award for service to his community. ALAN … Continue reading →

Published with permission Hands up those who thought that the charcoal plant would use twigs, branches, stumps, and rotting residue from the forest floor! Kate Carnell, Executive director National Association of Forest Industries, stated in the Canberra Times of 20 … Continue reading →

Interview with Glen Klatovsky (Wilderness Society) – Transcript published with permission. AJ-Earlier this week I spoke about the extraordinary circumstances confronting people on the South Coast, who are being treated with contempt by the Premier himself, over the proposal to … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 17 June 2002Councillors await charcoal survey results Eurobodalla councillors are expected to be presented with the results of an important community survey tomorrow. The questionnaire asked what role residents and ratepayers want their council … Continue reading →

Coastal Sun – 6 June 2002Articles associated with the Charcoal plant issue Published with permission  A United Nations adviser for the development of emissions trading world-wide says the NSW government did not account for greenhouse emission costs, when it assessed the … Continue reading →

Published with permission The Hidden Costs of Charcoal A United Nations adviser for the development of emissions trading world-wide says the NSW government did not account for greenhouse emission costs, when it assessed the development application for the charcoal plant … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 4 June 2002Charcoal plant opposition from within ALP The NSW Government is continuing to meet opposition to its approval of the Mogo charcoal plant planned for the state’s south coast, even from within the … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 3 June 2002Charcoal plant operators to reject poisoned treesThe developer of the charcoal factory approved for the Eurobodalla, on New South Wales’ south coast, says no poisoned trees will be burned in the facility. … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 31 May 2002Charcoalition raises funds towards charcoal plant legal fightThe Charcoalition has almost reached the halfway mark in its bid to raise $100,000 to fund a legal challenge to the NSW Government’s approval of … Continue reading →

Published with permission Poisoned Smokescreen (State Agency Sells Tordon-Injected Trees for Firewood?) Tordon DSH – not exactly Agent Orange (which has 2, 4-D as an ingredient) – is not just a poison used to kill trees, as it comes complete … Continue reading →

Andrew Humpherson MP Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Environment Shadow Minister for Sydney water Member for Davidson MEDIA RELEASE 29 May 2002Yeadon instructs CEO to defend him State Forest Chief spins to media The decision to call in … Continue reading →

Ian 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 MEDIA RELEASE 29 May 2002CHARCOAL PLANT INQUIRY NEEDED SECRET PLAN TO BURN POISONED … Continue reading →

Andrew Humpherson MP Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Environment Shadow Minister for Sydney water Member for Davidson MEDIA RELEASE 28 May 2002Yeadon misled Parliament about Mogo tree poisoning Opposition Calls on Minister to resign The State Opposition today … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 24 May 2002Controversial charcoal plant survey generates strong response There has been a strong response from people in the Eurobodalla to a survey to decide whether the local shire council should mount a legal … Continue reading →

Published with permission Warning from Port Kembla Helen Hamilton, from Port Kembla, travelled to Batemans Bay on Sunday specifically to warn residents and ratepayers that ‘significant’ developments, such as the Port Kembla Copper Smelter, can have dire consequences. She was … Continue reading →

Published with permission Greens MLC Ian Cohen, with the help of the Greens and the Democrats passed a motion of no confidence in the Carr Government over its decision to approve the charcoal plant at Mogo. All Labor supporters with … Continue reading →

SENATOR THE HON. IAN MACDONALD Minister for Forestry and Conservation 16 May 2002 Brown misleads Senate on Mogo charcoal plant Greens Senator Bob Brown has mislead the Senate in relation to the proposed charcoal plant at Mogo near Batemans Bay, … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 3 May 2002Carr rejects charcoal plant legal challengeNSW Premier Bob Carr says any legal challenge over the approval of the charcoal plant near Mogo, south of Batemans Bay in the state’s south-east, would be … Continue reading →

– For information only –ABC News 2 May 2002Carr unfazed by predicted charcoal plant backlashNew South Wales Premier Bob Carr says he is not worried about a potential voter backlash over his Government’s approval of a controversial south coast charcoal … Continue reading →

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL Wednesday, 1 May 2002 **********Media Release*************** NSWALC OPPOSES CHARCOAL PLANT The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) has joined residents and business people of the South Coast area, environmentalists and tourism groups in opposition to … Continue reading →

Media Release ~ New South Wales Timber Communities Australia Welcomes Positive Move By Carr Government On Mogo Carbon Facility…May 01 2002 Timber Communities Australia (TCA), today welcomes Premier Carr’s announcement that Government approval has been given for the establishment of … Continue reading →

Nature Conservation Council of NSW Media releaseWednesday 1 May 2002 South Coast burning after charcoal announcementThe NSW Government had blatantly misled the public over its claim that a charcoal plant, to be situated near schools and houses on the State’s … Continue reading →

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 →