Push for end to road fuel transport
Local efforts to stop fuel being transported through the region on B-double trucks could be boosted by a new campaign by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union.
View ArticleHybrid power funds bid fails
The firm behind a proposed power station near Wellington has missed out on a grant of up to $300 million to help it develop it as a hybrid gas-solar plant.
View ArticleGas company to begin pipeline talks
Eastern Star Gas says it is about to begin discussions with around 600 landholders likely to be impacted by its gas pipeline from Narrabri to Wellington.
View ArticleFarmers raise coal seam gas drilling concerns
Farmers in Tooraweenah say they are not convinced that a proposed coal seam gas project will not harm their livelihoods.
View ArticleERM considers gas pipe fears
Concerns about the impacts on prime agricultural land have been raised in submissions on a planned 220 kilometre gas pipeline between Young and Wellington.
View ArticleDelegation explores coal seam gas mining potential
A delegation from the far west has seen first hand the effects of coal seam gas mining during a visit to Queensland.
View ArticleFarmers head to Eastern Star Gas AGM
Farmers opposed to a high-pressure gas pipeline from Narrabri to Wellington, in north-west New South Wales, are travelling to Sydney this week to protest at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the...
View ArticleEastern Star agrees to meet gas pipeline protesters
Chairman of Eastern Star Gas, John Anderson, has agreed with meet with the Mullaley Pipeline Group to discuss their objections to the proposed route for the Narrabri-Wellington gas pipeline in NSW.
View ArticleFarmers refuse to meet Eastern Star Gas over pipeline plan
Farmers in the Mullaley area of NSW say they will not be meeting Eastern Star Gas to discuss plans for a pipeline in their area.
View ArticleEastern Star to meet Narrabri Council
Narrabri Shire Council says a presentation by Eastern Star Gas next week should address concerns about the company's gas extraction plans.
View ArticleMinister to make pipeline decision
The New South Wales Planning Minister, Tony Kelly, is expected to announce the preferred route for a major gas pipeline project through the central and north west.
View ArticleFarmers not convinced by Minister's pipeline stance
Landholders in the path of a proposed gas pipeline from Narrabri to Wellington in central northern New South Wales say they're not convinced agricultural land will be protected.
View ArticleThe Nationals to protect farmland in path of gas pipeline
Landholders concerned about a proposed gas pipeline in north western New South Wales have received promises from both major parties that farming land will be protected.
View ArticleCoal seam gas industry accepts concerns of NSW farmers
A spokesman for the coal seam gas industry says he can understand the caution of NSW Farmers, given the problems the industry has experienced in Queensland.
View ArticleFarmers urged to check gas access agreements
The New South Wales Farmers Association says landowners are unlikely to be impacted by a planned takeover of Eastern Star Gas, which operates in the Gunnedah basin area.
View ArticleWellington gas pipeline under review
The plan for a huge coal seam gas operation in north-west New South Wales is to be revised under its new owners.
View ArticleCall to halt coal seam gas exploration
The Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, is calling for all coal seam gas exploration to be put on hold until regulations are in place for the industry.
View ArticleSantos drops gas pipe plans
Mining company Santos has withdrawn plans for a controversial underground gas pipeline from Narrabri to Wellington.
View ArticleSantos announces CSG pipe re-route
Mining company Santos agreed to re-route a controversial underground gas pipeline in north-western NSW.
View ArticlePipeline scrapping won't impact power station plans
The company behind a proposed gas-fired power station at Wellington says the scrapping of the pipeline from Narrabri will not affect its plans.
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