In the media
A group of 300 hardy souls braved the cold in the South West at the weekend to protest against the prospect of oil development in the region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/31/2913761.htm?site=southwestwa§ion=news
Amid mounting concern over the now month-long oil leak into the Gulf of Mexico, we’ll look at the safety of offshore oil drilling in Australia and around the world. It’s one of the worst oil spills ever. Could it happen here? http://www.abc.net.au/rn/australiatalks/stories/2010/2910040.htm
Around 300 people wearing black in formations to resemble an oil spill have decried plans for petroleum exploration off the south-west coast of WA. http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/05/29/2913012.htm
A marine expert says allowing oil exploration in waters near Kangaroo Island would put at risk the only known feeding area for a rare beaked whale species. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/20/2904534.htm?section=business
Conservationists are angry over the Federal Government’s decision to allow oil drilling off Margaret River in Western Australia. They want a ban on exploration. http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s2902247.htm
The federal government has assured green groups it is committed to protecting marine environments despite opening up vast swathes of ocean for petroleum exploration. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/oil-leases-wont-harm-environment-govt-20100518-vb4t.html
A HUGE area 83km off the Margaret River coast has been approved for oil drilling, despite the region being earmarked to become a marine sanctuary. http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/margaret-river-oil-search-approved/story-e6frg2r3-1225867784501
The Federal Resources Minister has approved an area off the coast of Margaret River for petroleum exploration… http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/05/17/2902074.htm
HUNDREDS of people from all walks of life rallied in Margaret River on Saturday, and their message was loud and clear – marine sanctuaries; not oil rigs. http://www.margaretrivermail.com.au/news/local/news/general/no-oil-rigs-here/1828022.aspx
Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says any proposal to drill for oil off the South West coast would have to clear all environmental hurdles. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/13/2871023.htm
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