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Locals celebrate ‘victory’
“It’s a sign of how people power can make a difference in the world.”
While Colac Uniting Church’s Reverend Susan Malthouse is thrilled that company TGS voluntarily has withdrawn their massive gas exploration proposal last week, she said the church would continue to advocate against seismic blasting in the region.
Local activists plan vigil at information session
A local action group is determined to provide the Apollo Bay community with the full picture outside a drop-in information session tomorrow.
Apollo Bay rallies against seismic testing
Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s campaign to raise awareness of seismic testing for offshore oil and gas attracted about 250 people in Apollo Bay yesterday.
Awareness campaign set for the coast
The Otway Coastal Environment Action Network’s Great Ocean Rescue campaign is powering on, with Wye River and Apollo Bay the next two stops this weekend.
Investigation continues into offshore gas driller
Apollo Bay environmentalists are demanding answers from an offshore gas drilling authority, after a company currently under investigation received the green light to begin another blasting survey in the Otway Basin.
Carbon conference clash
Otways climate protesters have rallied against a carbon storage research project that they say is slowing down Australia’s progress to net-zero carbon emissions.
Blasting protest continues
Local climate activists have escalated protests against an Otways gas drilling project by chaining themselves to a ship bound for an exploration well.
MP takes stance over drilling
Corangamite MP Libby Coker has launched a petition opposing new fossil fuel projects near the Twelve Apostles.