The latest proposal to expand coal mining in NSW is the Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project near Muswellbrook. The project is with the Independent Planning Commission with advice from the Department of Planning that it’s approvable.
Category Archives: Action
No to coal mine extension
Thank you everyone who made a submission to the Department of Planning objecting to the Dendrobium Coal Mine Extension. Whether you made a submission or not, please use the information and link from Protect Our Water Alliance to email Planning Minister Anthony Roberts this week.
Phase out coal and scrap extension plans
A shocking revelation by energy thinktank Ember presents an urgent challenge to the federal, NSW and Queensland governments.
Stop Eastern Creek Incinerator
This Friday 17 June, Sydney Knitting Nannas will be at the top of Martin Place near NSW parliament house from 11am to 1pm to speak up against the Eastern Creek incinerator.
Incinerator is back
Do you know that the massive incinerator called the Eastern Creek Energy from Waste Facility is back in the planning system? In 2018 Western Sydney community campaigners rejoiced when the Eastern Creek facility was rejected by the Independent Planning Commission, the body that determines many major projects on behalf of the government.
Sydney water under threat again
Our state pollies are paying attention after the federal election shakeup and a state election is only 9 months away. We have an opportunity now to tell them what we think of the Dendrobium mine extension project under the Sydney and Illawarra water catchment.
Speak out against fracking the NT
What a fascinating week lies ahead as we find out more about the election winners and how the battle lines for real climate action were redrawn on Saturday night. Nannas applaud and congratulate everyone who worked hard for a change of direction towards a safe future for the kiddies.
Decide your own preferences
You do not have to follow a How to Vote leaflet. If your first preference does not reach 50% then your vote flows on at full value to the party or independent candidate who does reach 50%.
Climate Election
Knitting Nannas from up and down the coast are coming to Sydney’s CBD to speak up for the kiddies’ futures on Friday May 13. From 11am they will gather in Martin Place near Elizabeth Street before marching to the Minerals Council premises and then to the top end of Martin Place.
Next step to block gas in NSW
For the Kurri Kurri gas plant to go ahead it needs 50km of pipelines to carry and store the gas. The Kurri Kurri Lateral Pipeline Project is now open for public comment. Submissions close on 10 May.