News August 2002

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31 August 2002 CHARCOALITION 1st Monster Anniversary Rally Batemans Bay, Saturday, September 21

31 August 2002 Carr Bans Forest Energy Burn - One Down, Two To Go! South East Forest Alliance 29 August 02 "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, SEFA warned that the decision did not go far enough and would not resolve public anger over the two most controversial forest issues in NSW, the South Coast Charcoal Plant and the Premier's failure to stop woodchipping as promised. ......."

31 August 2002 Carr Stops Burning of Forests for Energy - So Why Burn South Coast Forests for Charcoal? NSW Greens 29 August 02 - Ian Cowan MP "I welcome the Premier's announcement today banning the burning of native forest residues for energy production, which the Premier linked to corporate environmental responsibility," said Greens MLC Ian Cohen. "This is a positive step but it appears totally inconsistent with the Government's approval of the South Coast Charcoal Plant which is based on the burning of native forest timber........."

31 August 2002 Silicon plant hearing scheduled for November Lithgow Mercury 29 August 02

31 August 2002 Carr retreats on forests for fuel plan Daily Telegraph 30 August 02 by Simon Benson The article reports that Bob Carr has backed down in the face of fierce opposition and banned the burning of native forests for use in power generation following intense lobbying by communities and green groups opposed to charcoal-fired power plants. These plants would now have to rely residue from plantation forests, exotic woody weeds and sawmill waste. Article can be purchased from Newstext

29 August 2002 Carr woos green vote ABC News 29 August 02

26 August 2002 Watch on Towns Growth Bali Sun 22 August 02 Summary The article claims that Bob Carr said the State Government is keeping a close watch on the state's seaside towns and villages, and that there are concerns that inappropriate development is spoiling their character, placing strain on local services and impacting on the natural environment. Bob was quoted as saying that the Government's coastal policy is guiding councils on coastal development, and "that the way to protect these communities is twofold, first of all good planning, sensible planning decisions, protecting their character and not allowing them to be consumed in urban sprawl, in strip development, and good spending on capital works, the sewerage and water schemes that make them viable."

24 August 2002 Courting a charcoal decision Bay Post 22 August 02 by Francis Wilden

20 August 2002 David Suzuki comments on the Charcoal Plant David Suzuki Fax 2 July 02

16 August 2002 Stop press on charcoal plant Bay Post 14 August 02

13 August 2002 Plantations to dominate future wood supplies Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) Media Release Download PDF file of full report here

13 August 2002 Keeping the Bush in the Game Media Release 12 August 2002 - The Hon John Anderson MP, The Hon Joe Hockey MP - Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Transport and Regional Services Minister for Small Business and Tourism

13 August 2002 Our Southern Forests - Wasted! The Coastwatchers Association Inc Media Release

13 August 2002 The wearing of the green has paled Sydney Morning Herald 8 August 02 "Keen bushwalker Bob Carr was a hero to conservationists. But somehow he got lost......" For complete article see Fairfax News Store

13 August 2002 Rail `best to move Mogo charcoal' Illawarra Mercury 10 August 02 "A committee representing the interests of 14 NSW local government bodies has called on the State Government to rethink its transport options for the Mogo charcoal plant. Lachlan Regional Transport Committee believes the Carr Government should commit to the use of rail, not only as a means of reducing the burden on the state's roads, but also as a money-making venture....." For complete article see Fairfax News Store

10 August 2002 Motion put forward by Oz Silicon to expedite charcoal plant hearing Bay Post 7 August 02

5 August 2002 Dr David Suzuki's letter to Premier Bob Carr 11 November 1998

3 August 2002 Hearing could decide the future of Mogo appeal Lithgow Mercury 2 August 2002 "... In the meantime, [Member for Bathurst Gerard Martin] said, there were increasing indications the level of opposition in the general population to the Mogo project was dwindling." The Charcoalition can assure Mr Martin that the level of opposition is not dwindling.

3 August 2002 Time for us to be assertive: Stanhope Canberra Times 1 August 2002 by David McLennan "In a narrowly won vote, the [ACT ALP] branch expressed its concern about the charcoal-burning plant at Mogo, calling on the NSW Government to explore other options."

2 August 2002 Another near miss: Driver walks free South Coast Register 31 July 02

2 August 2002 Growing truck numbers causing concern Lithgow Mercury 16 July 02

2 August 2002 Committee calls on State Government to reasses charcoal transport options Bay Post 12 July 02

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