gas exploration
Vessel en route to coast for gas project
A specialist vessel is sailing from the United Kingdom to Australia to begin work on a natural gas project offshore from Port Campbell.
Fossil fuel industry gives environment award to gas miner
The petroleum industry has presented an environmental award to a gas mining company with interests in the Otway Basin.
New gas well gets green light
Corangamite Shire Council has approved a new onshore gas well just outside Port Campbell, despite objections from neighbouring farmers.
Gas drilling proposals progress
Public submissions have closed for the Victorian Government’s new petroleum regulations, which include plans to drill for gas within a few kilometres of the Twelve Apostles and Port Campbell.
Local coast could be worst-off under drilling
South-west Victoria is set to be one of the state’s most impacted regions when onshore gas drilling recommences.
More opposition to gas plans
Surf Coast Shire councillor Kate Gazzard has moved to formally oppose a Federal Government gas plan that could see companies drill for oil and gas five kilometres from the Great Ocean Road.
Red rally against gas plan
Red-robed protesters made a colourful demonstration at the Twelve Apostles to campaign against proposed gas exploration in the nearby ocean.
Gas approval came despite public rebuff
Key Colac and district stakeholders overwhelmingly opposed the Federal Government’s plan to welcome more gas drilling and exploration off the Otways coast before it received a rubber stamp.