Gardens of Stone by Coalpac Pty Ltd's "consolidation" proposal below.
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The NSW Nationals have a clear policy on open cut mining, namely that a 5km buffer zone apply to villages and towns in NSW. Community groups are calling for action that champions the policy in the Lithgow Region. more ...
Filmmakers have painted the bleak future that the mining industry proposes for the Gardens of Stone NSW, and they have placed the onus of this becoming a reality on the NSW Government. more ...
A report has found that people living close to coal extraction and combustion processes are at risk of negative impacts to their health and community. In particular, open-cut coal extraction is bad news for the elderly and children. more ...
The media are invited to attend and review an outstanding live concert that presents an album of original music for piano and didjeridu. Gardens of Stone is inspired by the spectacular landscape of the Gardens of Stone, North-western Blue Mountains and is written by Amanda Handel in collaboration with Michael Jackson. more ...
Former CSIRO scientist, Dr. Haydn Washington, says Coalpac Pty Ltd is proposing new and unpreventable Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) problems for the environment. This environmental disaster would be in addition to the company's AMD impacts on the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area coming from its decommissioned Canyon Colliery. more ...
The Hon. Catherine Cusack will launch the book "A threatened wonderland - the Gardens of Stone" at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday, 15th August 2012. more ...
Residents and environment groups have had their concerns around potential health threats from the Coalpac Consolidation Project, echoed by NSW Health. In its submission on the proposal, the agency identifies a number of long-term health effects from dust, emissions from blasting and noise effects for the people of Cullen Bullen and the local school. more ...
After carefully reviewing documents, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has stated it cannot support the Coalpac Consolidation Project, proposed by Coalpac Pty Ltd, due to the unacceptable noise impacts it will have upon residents. more ...
An independent review of the controversial Coalpac Consolidation Project reports that Coalpac has based its environmental assessment Project on economic benefits, and very little on social and environmental considerations, echoing sentiments from the local Cullen Bullen community and environment groups. more ...
Over 700 submissions were received and the Society wishes to thank everyone for their efforts. This is a phenomenal result! The many residents of Cullen Bullen who will be directly affected, were moved by the level of support. more ...
Earlier Media Releases
- Mining company prioritises coal over kids (5 April 2012)
- Coalpac must set the record straight (26 March 2012)
- O'Farrell government leaves Gardens of Stone vulnerable (8 March 2012)
- Halt the assault on Ben Bullen State Forest (21 February 2012)
- Coalpac following an age old formula (7 February 2012)
- Read Coalpac's December 2011 community newsletter (December 2011)
- Council must prioritise public meeting (19 December 2011)
- Gardens of Stone inspires winner of Fleurieu Art Prize (8 December 2011)
- Letter from Marie Bashir Governor of NSW (25 November 2011)
- Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011 (11 November 2011)
- Report calls for protection of iconic Gardens of Stone (22 November 2011)
- Society launches advertising campaign against open-cut (17 November 2011)
- Coal-fired injustices must be set straight (5 October 2011)
- Department says Coalpac's Environmental Assessment inadequate (9 September 2011)
- Society supports Council's decision on open-cut proposal (25 August 2011)
- Mining under valuable pagodas risky business (17 August 2011)
- Society welcomes discussion on legal framework for mining (30 June 2011)
- EDO Mining Law Reform Launch - Presentation by Bev Smiles, community representative (29 June 2011)
- Community concerns remain over Coalpac's consolidation proposal (21 June 2011)
- Read Coalpac's May 2011 community newsletter announcing changes to its 'Coalpac Consolidation Project' (May 2011) [NB. this is a 4.1MB download]
- New evidence amplifies concerns over Coalpac's consolidation project (31 May 2011)
- Keep us moving toward our goal to Protect the Gardens of Stone! (31 May 2011)
- Environment Groups protest open-cut in iconic Gardens of Stone (May 2011)
- Gardens of Stone event a huge success (19 May 2011)
- Protest calls for rejection of open cut mine proposal (14 May 2011)
- Environment groups take action to protect Gardens of Stone (13 May 2011)
- The case against the Coalpac coal-mining 'consolidation' project at Cullen Bullen, near Lithgow NSW (13 May 2011)
- Environment groups take action to protect Gardens of Stone (12 May 2011)
- Gardens of Stone under threat (28 April 2011)
- Battle lines drawn over proposed open-cut mine in the Gardens of Stone by Keith Muir
- Read Coalpac Pty Ltd's 'Coalpac Consolidation Project' Newsletter No. 1 October 2010 (Nov 2010) [NB. this is a 5.8MB download]