Mining
Coal-seam gas protester plans tough fight
A FORREST woman leading a protest against coal-seam gas exploration in the region says she’ll do “whatever it takes and fight from every angle”.
Meeting will protest coal-seam gas exploration
ENVIRONMENTAL activists expect hundreds of people at a Forrest meeting to protest against coal-seam gas exploration.
Senator joins gas mining fight
A GREENS senator has thrown his support behind a battle against coal-bed gas exploration in Colac and district.
Miner officially withdraws brown coal application
MANTLE Mining Corporation has officially withdrawn its application to probe a 499-square-kilometre area around Deans Marsh for brown coal.
Residents welcome miner’s decision to walk away
DEANS MARSH residents have welcomed Mantle Mining’s decision to abandon its plan to probe the region for brown coal.
Coal mine opponents rally against exploration
ORGANISERS of a Deans Marsh anti-coal-mining rally expect a full house.
Residents will fight coal mining bid
DEANS Marsh residents will band together to fight a mining company’s application to explore 499 square kilometres of crown and public land for brown coal.
Mining application attracts concerns
AN APOLLO Bay man says he is “majorly concerned” about a mining company’s plans to explore the region for resources.