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OTHER COMMUNITY AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS OF INTEREST - Summary
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1. Groups Concerned About The Impacts Of Mining/Gas On Their Communities - Hunter/Mudgee Region - Elsewhere in NSW - Qld - Australia Wide 2. Other Relevant Groups/Organisations |
1. Groups Concerned About The Impacts Of Mining/Gas On Their Communities
- Hunter/Mudgee Region
Save The Drip & Goulburn River (Mudgee District Environment Group)
Contains lots of information relevant to the impacts of mining in the Ulan-Wollar Area (Moolarben, Wilpinjong, Ulan Coal)
Running Stream Water Users Association
This blog provides a means to "distribute, discuss and promulgate information relevant to securing the continuity of our spring water resources and the enjoyment of our rural environment generally."
Wybong Action Group
Committed to protection of the Wybong region in the Upper Hunter from the detrimental ecological, environmental, social and health impacts of coal mining and related activities.
Protect Jerrys Plains
This blog deals with mining in and around Jerrys Plains (particularly Nucoal's Doyles Creek mine). "Jerrys Plains is a historic farming community in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Coal mining threatens to destroy this richly productive food growing area and wildlife environment forever."
Hunter Valley Protection Alliance
Active regarding plans for gas extraction in the Broke-Bulga area.
Wollombi Valley Against Gas Extraction (WAGE)
Wollombi Valley Against Gas Extraction (WAGE) is not aligned with any political party and takes no position as to the pros and cons of the use of methane gas as a fuel. WAGE is independent and solely concerned with the welfare of the Wollombi Valley and its community.
Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance
A group fighting to preserve the beautiful Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud disctric - lush farmland, a popular tourist destination, and a world heritage wilderness - from the ravages of mining for gas, coal and gold.
Bickham Coal-Mine Action Group
BCAG was successful in stopping the development of the Bickham Coal Mine, planned for the Upper Hunter between Scone and Muswellbrook.
Anvil Hill Alliance
Although this site is no longer updated because of the windup of the Anvil Hill Project Watch Association Inc (as a result of court action taken by Xstrata), it nevertheless contains a good deal of useful, relevant information.
- Elsewhere In NSW
Caroona Coal Action Group
Caroona Coal Action Group (CCAG) represents a country community concerned that subsidence longwall mining will damage the underground aquifers, the life blood of the food and fibre production, on the world class Liverpool Plains, NSW.
Great Artesian Basin Protection Group
The Great Artesian Basin provides the only reliable source of fresh water throughout much of inland Australia, underlying 22% of the continent. It is the largest and deepest artesian basin in the world – and in the world's driest inhabited continent. The Great Artesian Basin Protection Group (GABPG) is determined to save this priceless and finite resource for future generations of Australians, before it is too late.
Australian Coal Alliance
A group on the Central Coast, concerned about the impact that longwall coal mining in the Central Coast Water Catchment Valleys and beneath residential homes will have on their drinking water catchment, and upon their health, lifestyle and properties.
- Qld
Basin Sustainability Alliance (BSA)
BSA was established in early 2010 to represent landholder, community groups and individuals with serious concerns about the unrestrained development of the coal seam gas industry across Queensland and the associated environmental, health and social impacts.
- Australia Wide
Lock The Gate Alliance
The LOCK THE GATE Alliance is a national alliance of community, industry and environmental groups. It is calling for a balanced and rigorous regulatory approach to police the development of the coal and unconventional gas mining industries in Australia.
2. Other Relevant Groups/Organisations
Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority
The CMA receives funding from the NSW and Australian governments to invest in regional projects and programs in line with the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Action Plan, the NSW State Plan, and the Australian Government's Caring for our Country program.
The Greens 'No New Coal'
The Greens (political party) hosts an extensive website on issues relating to mining and its impacts in NSW, particularly coal mining.
Rivers SOS
An alliance of over 40 environmental and community groups concerned with the wrecking of rivers in New South Wales by mining operations.
Rising Tide Australia
A grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis - part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement.
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