Zali Steggall calls for an end to offshore gas exploration
Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall has called for an end to the PEP 11 permit for offshore gas exploration as community opposition to drilling offshore on the Central Coast continues…
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Dead whale stirs concerns over seismic activity
The Central Coast Dolphin Project has renewed its opposition to any further seismic testing off the coastline after a 4.5m dead adult whale washed ashore at North Entrance last week….
Senate inquiry hearing at Terrigal cancelled
The Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing that was to be held on Tuesday March 17 at Terrigal has been cancelled until further notice due to the coronavirus. In an email…
Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal
The Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal on March 17, with Inquiry Chair, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, set to address a community meeting at Umina the night before….
Stop seismic testing program in Lake Macquarie
The following is an open letter to Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean. Minister Kean, I implore you to use all the powers of your office to end Centennial…
Headline video news 5@5 Jan 24
This week’s top stories from across the Central Coast in a compact Audio – video format; Australia Day news, koala sanctuaries, seismic testing cancelled, surfing win, Mariners loss, pride celebration,…
3D seismic testing cancelled
Community group Save Our Coast (SOC) has claimed a major win for the local community with the recent announcement that Advent Energy has withdrawn its application to conduct 3D seismic…
Senate attempt to ensure genuine community consultation on seismic testing fails
NSW Greens’ Senator Mehreen Faruqi has accused the major parties of betraying the Central Coast by voting down a Greens’ motion calling for “genuine community consultation” on Asset Energy’s plan…
Senate Inquiry into seismic testing may end the practice
Community group Save Our Coast (Stop Seismic Testing), based in Newcastle, is “cautiously optimistic” that the Senate Inquiry into seismic testing will put an end to the practice off Central…
Asset Energy talks Petroleum Exploration
NEWS: Asset Energy’s Tobias Foster in interview with Ross Barry about their proposals to extend the exploration for oil and gas off the Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney. A remarkable…
Petition circulated to stop seismic testing
A petition to stop three dimensional seismic testing for oil and gas off the Central Coast was presented to members of the public at the recent Woytopia festival at the…
Petroleum Exploration Permit Allows Seismic Testing Off Coast
Three-dimensional (3D) seismic testing for natural gas deposits within a 500 square kilometre area off the Central Coast is likely to occur in 2020, and a $15m gas exploration well…
Minister asked to carefully consider the consequences of seismic testing
The Disabled Surfers Association of Australia has called upon Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, to carefully consider the consequences of supporting any further seismic testing or…
Seismic testing is unconscionable
Local campaigner, Mr Gary Blashke, has partnered with Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, to raise awareness of plans for seismic testing for oil or gas off the Central Coast. PEP 11…
Why are there no outcries about seismic testing?
[Forum] Weeks of walking the walk and doing the talk from Budgewoi to Davistown, left me wondering why Central Coast residents knew nothing of the Seismic testing for Oil/Gas off…
Seismic testing could change our way of life
Seismic testing for Gas/Oil commenced on the weekend of Saturday, April 14. This could be a good time to reflect on your good times on the beaches of the Central…
Clr Best calls for an urgent halt to seismic testing
Clr Greg Best will call for Central Coast Council to seek an urgent halt to seismic testing off the coast. Clr Best said he will move that Council notes with…
Greens call Government to oppose oil and gas off Coast
The Greens have used the first sitting day for the NSW Legislative Council to call on the NSW Government to oppose oil and gas development off the state’s coast. The…
Resources and Energy Minister opposes seismic testing
The question on notice from NSW Greens MP, Justin Field, in State Parliament, on February 15, led Resources and Energy Minister, Mr Don Harwin, to reveal that the NSW Government…