The Minns Labor Government teamed up with the Liberals and Nationals on Wednesday 14 August to vote down Jeremy Buckingham’s Bill to protect the prime agricultural land of the Liverpool Plains from coal seam gas.
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Nanna Podcast released
When Nannas Marie and Kathy were in Canberra for The Australia Institute‘s Climate Summit in March we were invited to do a podcast in their sound studio. The podcast’s editor did a good job of weaving us in with the big picture and their research. We thank the team at the Institute for making usContinue reading “Nanna Podcast released”
Nanna News
Sydney Nannas stomped on Santos during their AGM – see the video; Gomeroi People vs Santos and the State of NSW go back to the National Native Title Tribunal; Nannas visit a wood recycling place in Marrickville; must see koala video about NSW’s carbon credit scheme.
Fire damage to Pilliga gas infrastructure
Sydney Nannas have called for an independent assessment of all Santos infrastructure after the Duck Creek fire swept through their gas fields in the Pilliga Forest in December 2023.
Nannas call for independent assessment of Santos infrastructure
Sydney Knitting Nannas have been following the catastrophic fire in the Pilliga Forest in northwest NSW as it rapidly spread across the state forest and conservation areas.
Sydney Stop Coal Seam Gas rally – 14 September
Nannas had a great day out last Thursday, joining with Gomeroi people, CWA, Unions NSW, NSW Farmers and Lock the Gate to tell the NSW government that coal seam gas development must not be allowed to go ahead in NSW. Together we chanted “City and Country United we Stand – Protect our Water, Protect ourContinue reading “Sydney Stop Coal Seam Gas rally – 14 September”
Gas Yarns 4 – Pilliga Narrabri Gas Project
I grew up on a farm near The Pilliga and I have early childhood memories of my Dad driving through the forest following the narrow, sandy timber tracks that he knew well, but he’d often pretend to be lost. I would fall for it every time, and when I go to the forest these daysContinue reading “Gas Yarns 4 – Pilliga Narrabri Gas Project”
Nannas set the record straight on CSG
Sydney Knitting Nannas were alarmed by the response to a letter sent in early June to the Minister for Planning, Paul Scully requesting, among other things, a coal seam gas exclusion zone for the Liverpool Plains.
Rally for the Pilliga
Gamilaraay/Gomeroi people, union representatives, farmers, fire fighters, and environmental activists gathered in Coonabarabran for a Back the Gomeroi against Santos: Rally and Roadtrip on Saturday 12 August. The rally was in support of the Gomeroi appeal heard last week in the federal court against the Native Title Tribunal’s decision to over-ride Gomeroi rights in favourContinue reading “Rally for the Pilliga”
The Pilliga – Big Fire County
Volunteer, Peter Humphriss, is a founding member of Remote Area Fire Team (RAFT) for the Castlereagh Zone, and Fire Captain of Dandry Brigade. Peter could not attend the rally Back the Gomeroi against Santos: Rally and Roadtrip on 12 August as he was running a remote area fire training weekend for new recruits in Wollongong.