News February 2002
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| 28 February 2002 Native forests can't take more harvest pressure Canberra Times - By DAVID LINDENMAYER and BRENDAN MACKEY |
| 27 February 2002 Real Estate on hold According to an article on page 1 of the Bay Post 27 February 2002, perhaps as much as $2 million in real estate sales are on hold in the Mogo, Tomakin and Broulee areas pending the State Government's decision on the charcoal plant. |
| 25 February 2002 A black mark on information policy Canberra Times - Dr Karin Geiselhart (Note - the Canberra Times published an edited version - click here for the complete version) |
| 23 February 2002 Project already smells Letter to Canberra Times - Henry Wilson |
| 21 February 2002 Coastal Sun articles Featuring "I'm not a liar! Says Sun reporter" |
| 21 February 2002 Excellence centre to promote hardwood industry ABC News |
| 21 February 2002 Replacements for silicone remain in question Canberra Times - by Ben Selinger |
| 21 February 2002 ACT submission on Mogo charcoal insulting: MLA Canberra Times - by Nick Gentle |
| 20 February 2002 Gary Nairn Raises Charcoal Plant Issue in Federal Parliament House of Representatives, Federal Parliament |
| 19 February
2002 A burning environmental issue sparks a quiet coastal haven into action Sydney Morning Herald - by By James Woodford, Environment Writer |
| 19 February 2002 Power to the people as Coalition signals plan to scrap development laws Sydney Morning Herald - by Robert Wainwright, State Political Correspondent |
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| 14 February 2002 Silencing the Mayor - comments Charcoalition media release |
| 14 February 2002 Charcoal plant alternate sites ruled out ABC News |
| 14 February 2002 Labor and Liberal Policy Commitments Broken on Day 3? Wilderness Society media release |
| 13 February 2002 Laugher denies mayor silenced over charcoal plant ABC News |
| 11 February 2002 Shellharbour City Council supports Eurobodalla Shire |
| 11 February 2002 Council plans to muzzle mayor Frank Cassidy, Canberra Times |
| 8 February 2002 Charcoal plant looking like a 'done deal' By Robert Messenger, Canberra Times |
| 7 February 2002 Charcoal on the South Coast ABC Earthwatch (broadcast 8/12/2001) Interview with Kate Carnel |
| 6 February 2002 Carr to feel heat from charcoal opponents By Robert Messenger, Canberra Times |
| 5 February 2002 Colin Markham, MP, Member for Wollongong, Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and Aboriginal Affairs has written to Refshauge and Carr stating: "... This proposal is strongly opposed by many in the region including the Eurobodalla Shire Council, Eurobodalla Tourism, both Batemans Bay and Mogo Chambers of Commerce and all the local Aboriginal Land Councils. The growing opposition to this proposal is something I believe the Government should urgently address ....." |
| 5 February 2002 Outrage as charcoal plan gets a boost By Robert Messenger, Canberra Times |
| 5 February 2002 Opposition calls for Charcoal Plant to go to Bombala John Brogden MP, Shadow Minister for Planning |
| 4 February 2002 Calls for Fed Govt to intervene in state government electricity deals ABC News - (see also ABC Science Report) |
| 3 February 2002 No go at Mogo as traffic stopped By Stuart Brennan Canberra Times (Click on the picture in the article to enlarge) |
| 1 February 2002 Eurobodalla council backs plans for helipad on highway black spot ABC News |
| 1 February 2002 Charcoal row: Carr branded 'dictator' By Robert Messenger Canberra Times |
| 1 February 2002 Council to show Bob Carr its opposition to charcoal plant Bay Post |
| 1 February 2002 Charcoal plant still heating up debate Eric Wiseman, Bay Post |
| 1 February 2002 Carr accused of arrogance in charcoal debate Robert Messenger, Canberra Times |
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