Tag: gas
Gas social and economic impacts revealed in CSIRO report
THE Limestone Coast's expanding conventional gas mining sector's social and economic impact has been explored in a newly-released report by the CSIRO.
The study -...
State energy minister met with protest
ANTI-GAS activists rallied outside of Penola's Beach Energy office yesterday afternoon ahead of a planned visit by Energy and Mining Minister Dan van Holst...
‘Misleading’ fracking comments slammed
LIMESTONE Coast Protection Alliance chair Angus Ralton has slammed Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan's "misleading" comments on the region's fracking ban, arguing the 10-year...
Councils urged to sign on with coalition to protect region
THE Limestone Coast Protection Alliance remains committed to a campaign against new gas exploration permits being issued in the Otway and Cooper basins, despite...
Energy companies get ready to break ground at Nangwarry by end of year
THE Otway Basin continues to be a hive of resource activity, with a joint venture between Vintage Energy and Lakes Oil planned for the...
District leaders take cautious approach to new oil exploration
GRANT District Council has adjourned a decision about co-signing an open letter to Premier Steven Marshall expressing opposition to the new petroleum licences being...
Beach Energy’s Haselgrove-4 drill rig a hive of activity
BEACH Energy's Haselgrove-4 rig is currently a hive of action just south of Penola as it enters a crucial stage of drilling, nearing its...
Liberals Cabinet at odds with Bell bill
UNPRECEDENTED criticism of the State Government's existing ministerial-directed decade-long fracking ban has failed to deter a defiant Liberal Cabinet from the belief it is...
Beach Energy public consultation session met with low attendance
THE first of Beach Energy's two public consultation sessions opened with relatively low attendance numbers at yesterday's Penola event.
Beach Energy personnel, including engineering and...
By-out opens door for Lakes Oil
THE Gina Rinehart-backed gas exploration company Lakes Oil is one step closer to the region with a potential acquisition of South East newcomer Rawson Oil and Gas.
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Moratorium decision defended
THE BID to enshrine the Liberal Party's moratorium in law is an attempt to "bring concern into the South East", Legislative Council member David...
Parliamentarians under fire
MEMBERS of the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance have lashed out at Labor parliamentarians Clare Scriven and Kyam Maher for not backing the demands of...