Pillaga

Civil disobedience in the Pillaga against Santos developing CSG wells

Submitted by takver on Mon, 10/11/2014 - 1:30am

Something is happening in the Pillaga in western NSW. Coal Seam Gas exploration and drilling by Santos is under concerted attack. While the protests are not new, the profiles of those locking on or taking a stand are no longer the regular sterotype.

Geography: 
New South Wales
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Feature
Keywords: 
CSG
Pillaga
civil disobedience
protest

Total Fire Ban exemption for Santos CSG plant riles Pilliga residents

Submitted by takver on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 9:58pm

While firefighters were battling over 137 fires across NSW, over 40 uncontrolled, and with a total fire ban in place on Tuesday and Wednesday in record temperatures, Santos Gas at it's Pillaga CSG processing plant were able to vent and burn gas as usual in the middle of a tinder dry forest. Local residents have complained about this exemption saying it poses an unacceptable fire risk for the local community and for the Pilliga forest.

Background: The Global Mail - Pillaging the Pilliga (October 2012)

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
bushfire
CSG
Pillaga
total fire ban