February 27, 2015
Leard Forest Alliance Media Release -MAULES CREEK 27th Feb 2015 As Forest clearing continues for the controversial Maules Creek coal mine, so does the fight to stop it. 35 year old fisherwoman Christy Horton has suspended herself from a tree in the Leard State...
February 25, 2015
Leard Forest Alliance Media Release -MAULES CREEK 25th Feb 2015 Resistance to Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine has continued today, with 3 people halting bulldozers from clearing the Leard State Forest. Andy Paine has suspended himself from a...
February 23, 2015
Once again the Gomeroi Elders found themselves standing under the harsh sun by the side of the road, refused access to important sacred sites by Whitehaven. The continuous denial of access to these sites, that lie on their own country, is incredibly disheartening and...
February 22, 2015
Leard Forest Alliance Media Statement -MAULES CREEK Today, clearing of the Leard State Forest for the controversial Maules Creek coal mine has been disrupted for the fifth day in a row, with ecologist Tiffany Harrison today suspending herself from a tree in the Leard...
February 21, 2015
‘Never give up!’ Said Tom. Protests against Leard Forest clearing continue. Actions continue today after a massive week of protest against the controversial Whitehaven owned Maules Creek Mine. 44 year old mother Juliet Lamont, and her 16 year old daughter Luca...
February 20, 2015
-MAULES CREEK Actions continue after a massive week of protest against the controversial clearing of Leard State Forest for Whitehaven and Idemitsu’s open cut coal mines. Today, 14 people are occupying Leard Forest Road by sitting on the road and blocking access...
February 19, 2015
Shenhua Watermark Gets the Gong- Rich culture and heritage to gaping hole. Food Bowl to Dust Bowl Shenhua Watermark, a Chinese government owned company, is no doubt getting about the preparations for Chinese New Year. A time many throughout the world...
February 18, 2015
Maules Creek mine entrance blocked! Mass protest continues in the Leard State Forest as the entrance to Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine was blocked for several hours. 5 people locked themselves together blocking the entrance to the mine stopping workers gaining...
February 16, 2015
16/2/2015 Velyama Gates, Therribri Rd Maules Creek This morning, Whitehaven delivered a fresh round of agony, as Gomeroi Traditional Custodians were again denied access to sacred sites within the mine site. Instead Elders conducted ceremony out the front of the...
February 15, 2015
– MAULES CREEK, February 2015: The 250 strong Bat Attack convergence have taken their protest festival to the Leard State Forest with a rally declaring that they will ‘never let this happen again’. The protest comes as Whitehaven Coal recommences clearing in the...
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