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A community newspaper for Winchelsea and district
Vol 36. Ed 41.
Since 1977
Wednesday, 20th November, 2013
Deans Marsh locals demand
more information on CSG and
Tight Gas
Chloe Aldenhoven
Members of the Deans Marsh
community have called an
information night on Coal Seam
Gas and ‘unconventional gas’, after
learning that surrounding areas
were covered by licenses for ‘tight
gas’ extraction.
and local economy. There is currently a
moratorium on the granting of licenses,
but that could be lifted any day. The
community need to be informed and
prepared” said local resident Judy
Cameron.
The meeting, to be held on Monday the
25th of November from 7pm at the Deans
Marsh Hall, and will offer information on
the risks of the gas extraction processes,
its impacts on water, people’s health and
The controversial industry is seeing strong
opposition from communities across
Australia, with grave concerns about the
techniques used to extract the gas, and
the impacts on local communities, small
business and agriculture.
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the amenity of local areas. Speakers will
include Dr Jacinta Morahan from Doctors
for the Environment Australia, speaking
about the health impacts of the industry,
Ariane Wilkinson from the Environment
Defenders Office speaking about mining
and landholders rights and Senator
Richard DiNatale.
For more details please contact:
Judy Cameron 0409 417 562
Chloe Aldenhoven 0432 328 107
While Deans Marsh itself is not currently
under an exploration license, the current
suspension on the granting of licenses
is only temporary. The known presence
of coal in the area also suggests it could
be a possible zone for coal seam gas or
experimental coal projects.
See also Page
9, Greens
call for
moratorium to
continue.
“The development of coal or
unconventional gas in this area could
be devastating for our water, farmland
Caring For
Dementia
Sue Pieter’s Hawke talks
about Caring for Someone
with Dementia
experiences of caring for someone with
dementia.
Hesse Rural Health in conjunction
with Alzheimers Australia, Geelong
Branch was delighted to welcome
Sue Pieter’s Hawke to Winchelsea
on Wednesday 30th October 2013.
Sue, daughter of the late Hazel Hawke, AO
and Co-Chair of the Federal Ministerial
Advisory Committee for Dementia spoke
to over 100 community members about her
Sue gave an engaging presentation with a
range of anecdotes that effectively conveyed
her message of support for carers.
This was Sue’s second visit to Winchelsea
in less than a year. She toured Hesse’s
Werruna dementia environment in 2012
and declared it among the best residential
dementia environments she had seen.