Future of Hunter Valley woodlands endangered by open cut coal mining expansion Commenting on the recent listing of three Hunter Valley woodlands as endangered and vulnerable ecological plant communities, Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said that the endangered listings are directly linked to land clearing for ...
Open cut mining downside – Greens on Feb23 2010
keep looking »Residents to vent on Bickham Coal on Feb23 2010
PUBLIC HEARINGS INTO BICKHAM COAL PLANS Residents are encouraged to attend public hearings next month and have their say on plans by Bickham Coal to develop a new open cut mine. Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, said the new mine is proposed near the Pages River, ...
keep looking »
High metals price changes landscape on Jan8 2010
CADIA VALLEY MINE APPROVAL OPENS THE WAY FOR $2 BILLION INVESTMENT Premier Kristina Keneally today announced the NSW Government has granted planning approval for a $2 billion expansion of the Cadia Valley gold and copper mining complex near Orange. The project - which will be the ...
keep looking »
Ill auguring well on Dec3 2009
MINISTER’S ANSWER AUGURS WELL Greg Piper, Member for Lake Macquarie, today won a battle in the war against surface mining in the City of Lake Macquarie. He was quick to praise the community’s campaign against the now abandoned Olstan open cut and auger mine and its support for his ...
keep looking »
Council cautious – ‘water security concern’ in Bickham report on Oct31 2009
UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL ADOPTS CAUTIOUS APPROACH TO BICKHAM REPORT INDEPENDENT consultants will be engaged by the Upper Hunter Shire Council to assess the recently-released water resource report for the proposed Bickham coal mine about 15km south of Murrurundi. At its meeting on Monday afternoon, Council resolved ...
keep looking »
Upper Hunter residents urged to act now on Bickham on Oct30 2009
SHOTS FIRED IN RACE TO SAVE AUSTRALIA’S HORSE CAPITAL Unless we all act now, the lifespan of the local industries that support the Upper Hunter towns and families with jobs, income and lifestyle, will be in jeopardy.” That’s the grim message from local ...
keep looking »
Valley air quality to be monitored on Oct21 2009
INDEPENDENT AIR MONITORING NETWORK SECURED FOR UPPER HUNTER An independent, regionally-coordinated air monitoring network will be established in the Upper Hunter as part of a landmark partnership between the NSW Government and the coal and power industries. Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay today announced that 13 ...
keep looking »
‘Define mining by location’ on Sep23 2009
BILL TO BAN SURFACE MINING IN LAKE LGA Greg Piper, Member for Lake Macquarie, today announced his Surface Coal Mining Prohibition (Lake Macquarie) Bill 2009. The Private Members Bill will apply a simplified definition of underground coal mining to the Lake Macquarie local government area and it will ...
keep looking »
Somersby sand down, coal next on Aug10 2009
DECISION ON SOMERSBY FIELDS. NEXT STEP TO CONSIDER WALLARAH COAL PROJECT Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, is on the Central Coast today to make two important announcements about mining proposals in the region. Ms Keneally said today’s decisions both demonstrate the robust and transparent nature of the ...
keep looking »
Rule out future Somersby sand mines – Greens on Aug10 2009
SOMERSBY COMMUNITY CONGRATULATED ON HARD-FOUGHT WIN Planning Minister Kristina Keneally must rule out any future sand mines at Somersby Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today congratulated the Somersby community on its hard fought win following the announcement that Planning Minister Kristina Keneally has refused ...
keep looking »
Inaugural mining forum on Jul27 2009
RIO CHIEF TO LAUNCH MINING FORUMS The Managing Director of Rio Tinto Coal Australian Bill Champion, will be guest speaker at the Hunter Business Chamber inaugural Hunter Business Mining Forum. The forum on 11 August 2009 follows closely the announcement by the NSW Government it expects the ...
keep looking »
Strengthen SEPP on open cut – Piper on Jul24 2009
GREG PIPER WANTS OPEN CUT BAN MADE CLEARER In the wake of the dumped Olstan auger mining proposal Greg Piper, Member for Lake Macquarie, wants strengthening of the State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) that prohibits open cut mining in Lake Macquarie. In a letter to the Minister for ...
keep looking »
Centennial scraps Olstan open-cut on Jul17 2009
PROPOSED OLSTAN PROJECT APPLICATION WITHDRAWN Centennial Coal has announced its decision to withdraw the project application for the proposed Olstan Auger project following its review of the latest technical studies. Centennial and its consultants have been conducting technical studies to ensure that the project ...
keep looking »
BAM scrutinises Centennial on ‘open cut’ on Jul9 2009
BAM QUESTIONS CONTRADICTIONS ON CENTENNIAL’S WEBSITE Community group Blackalls Against the Mine (BAM) has questioned information on the Centennial Coal Company’s website. According to BAM spokesperson Paul Moors, Centennial Coal has recently removed the term “auger mine” from the list of mining methods in its on-line glossary. ...
keep looking »
Somersby sand mine delayed on Jun23 2009
GREENS WIN POSTPONEMENT IN NSW PARLIAMENT Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today won support for her motion in the NSW Upper House calling on the government to delay making a decision on the proposed Somersby sand mine on the Central Coast, 170 metres from the ...
keep looking »
Olstan to use ‘open cut’ coal augers on Jun15 2009
URGE TELLS NSW PLANNING DEPT OLSTAN MINE WILL USE OPEN CUT AUGERS United Residents Group for the Environment of Lake Macquarie (URGE) told the NSW Minister and the Director General for Planning that the type of auger mining equipment intended for use by Centennial Coal in a proposed ...
keep looking »
Olstan mine opposed on two fronts on Jun2 2009
LAKE MACQUARIE COUNCIL CONFRONTS AUGER MINE ON FINE DUST AND LEP “PERMISSIBILITY” Requested by Lake residents, Lake Macquarie City Council asked the NSW Director General of Planning to include a report on fine dust (particulate matter, “PM2.5”) in his list of requirements for any Environmental Assessment of the ...
keep looking »
Apprentices ‘future of mining’ – Freyberg on Jun2 2009
XSTRATA COAL CHIEF PAYS TRIBUTE TO TRAINING AT MAITLAND Xstrata Coal’s Chief Executive Peter Freyberg told apprentices they were the future of the mining industry. Pictured: Xstrata Coal Chief Executive Peter Freyberg discusses training with Hunter-V-Tec apprentice Malcolm New as HVTC Chairman Milton Morris, Nigel Charnock from ...
keep looking »
Centennial’s evidence ‘undermines’ Olstan on May29 2009
URGE GROUP CALLS ON CENTENNIAL TO ABANDON OPEN-CUT MINE The United Residents Group for the Environment of Lake Macquarie (URGE) has called on the Centennial Coal Company to abandon plans for an open cut auger mine at Blackalls Park because health risks from dust can’t be managed onsite. ...
keep looking »
Petition against Olstan auger mine on May20 2009
SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITIES AGAINST THE MINE (SCAM) CIRCULATE PETITION Download copy here to print. Note: Click or right-click the link and ‘Save as’ or ‘Open’ if necessary. Print from the viewer software that opens the petition. Petition is in PDF format. Acrobat viewer may be ...
keep looking »
Asides
Time lapse video of coal-fired power station
gettingThere
Newcastle Taxis 133300Hospital Shuttle bus
Sydney Seaplane
Newcastle Airport
Sydney Airport shuttle
Port Stephens Coaches
Hunter Valley Buses
Tourism
- Beautiful Lake Macquarie
- Civic Playhouse
- Hunter Valley Gardens
- Hunter Valley Tourism
- Hunter Valley Wine Country
- State Heritage Register
- Upper Hunter Tourism
- Visit NSW Nth Coast
- Wollombi Valley
ArtsCulture
- Eclectic Salon
- Postage Paid Berlin
- Mark Richards to open Surf Art Exhibition as part of Burton Toyota Surfest
- The Return of Outdoor Cinema to the Hunter Valley
- Open Day a first for regional musicians
- Uni student photographers exhibit
- Davson ~ World Leaders & Enlightenment Opens Arts Museum
- Colour my cement
- Style set tone for 2010
- Morpeth Gold
fYi
Find Stuff
By Date Subject [select from list, ciick view] By keyword or phraseofInterest
Recent
Dalgarno Institute supports reduced hours for Queensland hotels
The Dalgarno Institute and its growing Coalition of concerned citizens continue to applaud and support endeavours to abate the alcohol related distress inflicted on our community. For over 150 years our movement has initiated, backed and collaborated with recommendations on ...Read on →
Wetlands ‘Animal Diversity’ festival
Sunday, 21 March 2010 ~ The Native Animal Trust Fund Wildlife Rescue Service (NATF) is hosting a day of celebration and education of the Hunter’s local wildlife at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland on Sunday 21st March. The Wildlife Rescue ...Read on →
Preparing a learning society for the future
The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians ...Read on →
Electricity price rise 60% over 3 years
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) today released its final electricity regulated retail price determination for the 3 years to June 2013. This determination will apply to the majority of small NSW customers that have not entered into a ...Read on →
Debate rages as new coal loader goes online
A war of words accompanied the first coal train delivering export coal to Newcastle’s new billion-dollar coal loader. As Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay lauded the “significant achievement,” a Sydney Morning Herald article sparked a ...Read on →
NSW Upper House keeps Carramar Nursing Home public
Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon won support today in the NSW Upper House for a Greens motion that calls on the NSW Government to scrap its plans to sell off beds in the Carramar Nursing Home in Leeton. ...Read on →
Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind
Parents Not Doing Enough To Protect Children Online Sixty-five percent of Australian parents do not take any precautions to protect their children online, according to research released by Microsoft. Microsoft’s “For Safety’s Sake” research, found that while ...Read on →
PIAC welcomes Australian consumer protection
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) welcomes the introduction of a single national consumer law. The Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009, passed today by the Senate, represents significant reform of consumer protection laws in Australia. ...Read on →
House debate Myall & Corrie Is
Thursday 18 March 2010 ~ Member for Port Stephens Craig Baumann MP will lead debate about the NSW Government’s handling of the Myall River and Corrie Island issue in NSW Parliament. Craig will be joined by former Shadow Environment Ministers ...Read on →
Powerful tips to switch off for Earth Hour
Hunter homes and businesses taking part in Earth Hour this month are being reminded about 10 simple tips to reduce energy use on the night and beyond. Earth Hour is 8.30pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010. EnergyAustralia’s energy efficiency ...Read on →
Discount Land for Affordable Housing
NSW Housing Minister Mr David Borger today revealed a plan to help low income families buy their own homes. Mr Borger said Housing NSW will soon offer discounted land to not-for-profit organisations to increase availability of affordable housing. ...Read on →
Lake Community Rates Council Services
A community survey found Lake Macquarie residents most satisfied with garbage and recycling services. One thousand randomly selected residents were asked their opinion on 62 services and how satisfied they were with them. Other highly-rated services were the ...Read on →
University releases Lonely Planet travel guide
The University of Newcastle is the first university in Australia to partner with Lonely Planet and release a customised travel guide for prospective students. Study Newcastle is an innovative new marketing approach highlighting the Newcastle lifestyle and giving ...Read on →
Volgren Tomago bus factory opens
A bus-building facility offering a potential 250 jobs opened at Tomago today [15 March 2010]. [Pictured: Brisbane Transport bus on Volgren chassis] Volgren Australia unveiled its body-building factory at the Hunter Industrial Estate at ...Read on →
Be a light in the darkness….make every hour Earth Hour
Reducing our carbon footprint is no longer an option, it’s an environmental imperative, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. For World Earth Hour, Transition Town Newcastle will gather community members together on the top of Braye Park, ...Read on →
Popular
- Newcastle's shame (26)
- Anglicare resigned on Kingsdene (16)
- GPT's Newcastle ~ a troglodyte objects (10)
- Light rail or light on? (10)
- Mining profits vs social and environment costs (8)
- Lake auger mine augurs ill (6)
- GNU Licence (5)
- Unimpressed with council response on Fat as Butter approval (5)
- Quake that broke a city (5)
- Training Mine for Doyles Creek (4)
- Newcastle 1st 4 7 seas mariner (4)
- Volunteers conserve the dunes at Nobbys Beach (4)
- Wallsend Markets (3)
- “Commando-style raid” on Cessnock prison (3)
- Reduced hotel trading lowers city violence (3)