Tag: Wonthaggi 3995
Champion rower joins desal plant fight
Triple gold medal winning rower Drew Ginn has joined the fight against the Wonthaggi desalination plant.[MORE]
Inquiry urged to consider desal alternatives
Opponents of the Wonthaggi desalination plant in south-east Victoria say a parliamentary inquiry examining Melbourne's water supply should recommend the project be delayed.[MORE]
Lobby groups join in push for water recycling boost
Three Victorian protest groups have joined together to lobby for more water recycling to supplement Melbourne's dwindling water supply.[MORE]
Melbourne's water secure: Vic. Govt
The Victorian Government says its $4.9m plan to secure long-term water supplies is 'future proof'. [MORE]
Minister defends water project environmental assessment
The Victorian Water Minister Tim Holding has defended the environmental effects statement for the state's planned desalination plant.[MORE]
Rail push continues for South Gippsland
The South Gippsland Transport Users Network says it will continue to lobby the Victorian Government on a train service for the region.[MORE]
Report predicts more coastal floods, fires
A new report by the CSIRO has found floods and fires will become more frequent in coastal areas.[MORE]
Protesters at Wonthaggi desal hearing
A directions hearing for a panel investigating the environmental impact of the Wonthaggi desalination plant is underway in Pakenham, east of Melbourne.[MORE]
Govt not changing desal plant costings
Victorian Treasurer John Lenders is staying with the Government's original costings for the Wonthaggi desalination plant of $3.1 billion.[MORE]
Council airs asbestos scare handling concerns
The Bass Coast Shire Council has expressed serious concerns about the handling of an asbestos scare near Wonthaggi.[MORE]
Desal plant opponents air asbestos fears
Opponents of the Wonthaggi desalination plant say the discovery of asbestos at the site is proof the project has been rushed.[MORE]
Desal asbestos scare
Opponents of a $3 billion desalination plant are worried dangerous asbestos removed from the plant site is blowing across the town.[MORE]
Ryan laments Your Water Your Say demise
Nationals' leader Peter Ryan says the demise of the Your Water Your Say Action Group could stop other community groups from taking a stand on important issues.[MORE]
Govt urged to extend desal response deadline
Victorian Nationals' leader Peter Ryan is appealing to Water Minister Tim Holding to extend the deadline on responses to the Wonthaggi desalination plant environment effects study (EES).[MORE]
Govt vows to press ahead with desal plant
Despite continuing protests, John Brumby has said the desalination plant at Wonthaggi wil go ahead.[MORE]
Protesters march against desal plant
About 100 protestors stood silently with gags over their mouths ahead of a meeting with Water Minister Tim Holding.[MORE]
Anti-desal group not expecting many answers from Holding
The anti-desalination group, Your Water Your Say, says it does not expect to get many answers at a meeting with Water Minister Tim Holding this morning.[MORE]
Water minister holds talks with desal opponents
Desal opponents are meeting with Water minister Tim Holding today.[MORE]
Desal opponents attack environmental effects process
Opponents of a planned desalination plant near Wonthaggi, in south-east Victoria, say the environmental effects process is a farce.[MORE]
Vic Govt releases EES for proposed desal plant
The Victorian Government has released the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the planned desalination plant near Wonthaggi.[MORE]
Pylons plan distressing farming families: councillor
The South Gippsland Shire says plans to install pylons to power the proposed desalination plant near Wonthaggi will prevent new irrigation projects.[MORE]
Woman charged, eight arrested over desal protest
One woman has been charged and eight people arrested during a protest against the multi-billion dollar desalination plant near Wonthaggi, in Victoria's south-east.[MORE]
Desal opponents resume protest at Wonthaggi
'Your Water Your Say' action group, stages another protest in Wonthaggi.[MORE]
Desal plant road closed after protest
A local road near the desalination plant site at Wonthaggi has been closed.[MORE]
Police charge anti-desal protesters
Three people have been charged with obstruction after anti-desalination protests in Kilcunda yesterday.[MORE]
