News August/September 2001

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28 September 2001 Joint news release from the South East Forest Alliance and The Wilderness Society South Coast rejects charcoal factory at massive public meeting

27 September 2001 News release from the Greens - RFA Bill dead - now for the South Coast Charcoal Factory

26 September 2001 The Federal Regional Forest Agreement Legislation has been withdrawn because it was opposed by the Labor Party. This brings under question the legality of the state RFA's, and reliability of supply to companies consuming forest wood.

24 September 2001 Charcoalition Media Release Nature Coast Threatened By Charcoal Factory

24 September 2001 Charcoal Plant Rumours Wrong Says Mayor

21 September 2001 Charcoalition Media Release Hidden facts about the Charcoal proposal

20 September 2001 Mayor Vardon, of the Eurobodalla Shire Council was quoted on ABC news today that he had severe reservations about the charcoal plant. His council had no say in whether the plant went ahead or not. His main concern was the increased heavy traffic in the area and if the plant went ahead he would be seeking additional road funding from the State Government.

18 September 2001 A group of people concerned about the possible health effects of the charcoal plant attended an afternoon tea with Jenny Macklin, Shadow Minister for Health, hosted by Steve Whan. Jenny had not been briefed on the charcoal plant issue.

12/13 September 2001 Conservation and community groups, together with Ian Cohen MLC, held joint meetings with the proponents, State Forests and the proponent's publicity agents Hawker Britton. See briefing notes.

30 August 2001 South East Forest Alliance media release South Coast Charcoal Plant - Lies, Damned Lies and State Forests

23 August 2001 South East Forest Alliance media release New Threat To Woodchip and Burn Southern Forests