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.
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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.
CSG – the process
The following is a speech by Mallaley farmer, Margaret Fleck, delivered at the recent Back the Gomeroi against Santos Rally and Road Trip at Coonabarabran and Narrabri.
Nannas to support Gomeroi native title claim at events
Sydney Knitting Nannas will be attending events in Sydney and in Coonabarabran this week to support the Gomeroi people in their fight for native title over the Pilliga State Forest. The events will correspond with an appeal being heard in the Native Title Tribunal starting on Wednesday 9 August in Brisbane.
Petition against CSG in NSW
Please sign the petition by Lock the Gate calling on the state and federal governments to stop coal seam gas projects in north-west NSW.