News December 2001
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29 December 2001 We caution stongly against being complacent and making assumptions like the above. We must vigorously continue our campaign until there is an official decision. Please pass this caution on to others. |
| 22 December 2001 What do you think? by Heather Tindale |
| 22 December 2001 A litany of secrecy by Heather Tindale |
| 22 December 2001 Consultation Breakdown by Heather Tindale |
| 22 December 2001 Bravery in search of truth by Heather Tindale |
| 22 December 2001 Charcoal site not studied - Nye by Heather Tindale |
| 21 December 2001 Minutes (PDF) of the Extraordinary Meeting of Eurobodalla Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Moruya on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 at 2.30pm. See Motions 575, 579, 580, 593 and 594-596. |
| 19 December 2001 Bay Chamber says no to charcoal plant By Frances Wilden, Bay Post 19 December 2001 The region's largest chamber of commerce has stated its opposition to the proposed charcoal plant. |
| 19 December 2001 Police not consulted on charcoal plant traffic By Frances Wilden, Bay Post 19 December 2001 No one had consulted the Police and asked for any comment or opinion on the potential increase in traffic movements on the Clyde Mountain. |
| 17 December 2001 Land council opposes Mogo charcoal project Canberra Times article |
| 16 December 2001 Call for NSW Govt to apologise over charcoal plant plans ABC News Wed, 16 Dec 2001 16:51 AEDT |
| 16 December 2001 Southern California study finds link between air pollution and birth defects |
| 14 December 2001 Kerrie Tucker MLA, Greens Member for Molonglo ACT Legislative Assembly Media Release - Government to put in submission on charcoal plant |
| 14 December 2001 Censure motion against Mayor By Frances Wilden Bay Post 14 December 2001 |
| 14 December 2001 Tourism board says no to charcoal plant Bay Post 14 December 2001 |
| 14 December 2001 Eurobdalla Shire Council - minutes (PDF file) from special meeting on EIS 10 December. Note possible doubling of the plant size in 5 years time and reported Police statement on impact on road safety. |
| 13 December 2001 Silicon, or just a silly con from a silly Carr? By Ben Selinger Canberra Times article |
| 12 December 2001 Media release, Ian Cowan MLC Bob Carr admits failure on forests - Bjelke Peterson tactics used to stop conservation protests |
| 12 December 2001 Eurobodalla mayor accuses ALP of buying votes ABC News Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:35 AEDT |
| 12 December 2001 The closing date for EIS submissions remains at 21 December however late submissions will be received up to 16 January 2002. The Eurobodalla Shire Council Meeting on Sunday 16 December is ON. |
| 12 December 2001 Charcoalition media release - Be Doubly Careful in Future |
| 12 December 2001 Council Rejects Charcoal Plant By Frances Wilden Bay Post 12 December 2001 |
| 12 December 2001 Tourism Board Says No to Charcoal Plant Bay Post 12 December 2001 |
| 12 December 2001 Balancing up the charcoal debate By Simon Grose Canberra Times 12 December 2001 [Has Simon read the EIS?] |
| 11 December 2001 The Charcoal Plant Issue Media Release by Mayor Peter Cairney, Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| 11 December 2001 Media release, Ian Cowan MLC South Coast Charcoal Plant Opposed: Council Decision is a turning Point |
| 11 December 2001 Charcoal manufacturing plant faces major setback ABC News Posted :Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:34 AEDT |
| 11 December 2001 Charcoalition Media Release - Charcoal & Dirty Water - What the EIS Says |
| 8 December 2001 Charcoal on the South Coast - interview with Kate Carnel & David Lindenmayer about use of forest timber in the charcoal plant Broadcast on ABC Earthbeat |
| 7 December 2001 Local voices ring in Carr's ears By Frances Wilden Bay Post 7/12/2001 |
| 6 December 2001 Charcoalition Media Release Charcoalition support call for honesty in Local Government |
| 6 December 2001 Protesters call for inquiry into charcoal plant proposal ABC News item |
| 6 December 2001 How did plant get so far? Letter to the editor by Ben Lans Canberra Times 6/12/2001 |
| 6 December 2001 Cheers for the Mayor Letter to the editor by Annie Florence Canberra Times 6/12/2001 |
| 5 December 2001 Managing forest resources By John Kerin, chairman of the board of State Forests of NSW Canberra Times 5/12/2001 |
| 5 December 2001 Charcoal plant opponents head to Sydney ABC News item |
| 5 December 2001 Probe into charcoal plant allegations By Robert Messenger Canberra Times article Eurobodalla Shire Council Mayor Peter Cairney told a special meeting he planned to pursue private inquiries into allegations the council had been misled over the proposed Mossy Point charcoal-burning plant. |
| 5 December 2001 Scientist criticises charcoal plant EIS By Frances Wilden Bay Post article A FORMER CSIRO hydrologist and regular expert witness in the Land and Environment Court has criticised Australian Silicon’s Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed charcoal plant. |
| 5 December 2001 Mayor loses vote on inquiry into Council’s role in charcoal plant By Frances Wilden Bay Post article MAYOR Pater Cairney lost his motion put to a special meeting of Eurobodalla Shire Council yesterday recommending a Parliamentary Inquiry into the handling of the development proposal for a charcoal plant in the Eurobodalla Shire. |
| 5 December 2001 Charcoal plant doesn’t belong, but they do By Frances Wilden Bay Post article WHEN Misons Road resident Brian Simpson first heard about the charcoal plant proposed for his neighbourhood, he thought he should do some research. |
| 5 December 2001 Security in charcoal for timber workers Bay Post article JASON Rixon has worked in the timber industry since he was 18 years old, just like his father, just like his grandfather. |
| 4 December 2001 Waste-wood notion ignores key native-forest values By David Lindenmayer Canberra Times article |
| 4 December 2001 'Lives at risk' in forest showdown By Julia White Canberra Times article |
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