Tag: environment
Geelong Star returns to Corio Bay after latest killing
Noel Murphy
THE CONTROVERSIAL trawler Geelong Star has returned to Corio Bay after its latest dolphin killing has infuriated animal lovers and environmentalists.
The 95-metre ship...
Bass Strait cable hope alive as $2b wind farm flops
By NOEL MURPHY
HYDRO Tasmania is still interested in a Bass Strait connection to the mainland despite dumping its $2 billion King Island wind farm...
Duck hunters now the hunted
By NOEL MURPHY
DUCK-hunting protesters have slashed the tyres of four hunters' cars in Geelong, a shooter has alleged.
Geelong Field & Game Hunting's Blair Findlay...
Forum heats up super trawler brawl
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE BATTLE between commercial and recreational fishers over controversial trawler Geelong Star has sharpened following a forum between both groups.
The 90-metre...
Alcoa extends search for Anglesea power plant buyer
By NOEL MURPHY
ALCOA’S Anglesea power plant remains on the market with several potential buyers vying for the controversial coal-powered plant despite expectations it would...
Anglesea air activist claims, figures at odds
By NOEL MURPHY
POTENTIAL buyers of Alcoa’s Anglesea power plant should be aware its “appalling level of emissions” were recognised at the “highest level” of...
Wetlands plans hurdle for $4b Moolap project
By NOEL MURPHY
A $4 BILLION township planned for Moolap faces its first serious obstacle as environmentalists target the former saltworks site for a wetlands...
Govt hedges on Cheetham saltworks heritage/mess clean-up
By NOEL MURPHY
STATE Government has hedged its bets against any commitment to an early resolution of heritage and safety problems at Moolap's disused Cheetham...
Rare albino magpie and babes left homeless
By NOEL MURPHY
WHITTINGTON’S rare white magpie and her new babies have lost their home and nest with the removal of trees to make way...
Drones taking to new heights
By NOEL MURPHY
DRONES, increasingly popular with photographers, are finding new applications among everyone from real estate agents to the mining sector - not to...
Henderson blasts port option
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
STATE Labor's Bay West port option would cause “massive” environmental damage to Bellarine Peninsula, federal MP Sarah Henderson has claimed.
The Member...
Air action group ‘misleading’ on Alcoa Anglesea plant
By NOEL MURPHY
Alcoa and AGL Energy have accused Surf Coast Air Action of misrepresenting them on the Alcoa Anglesea coal-mine power station.
They were responding...
Cats into final
Geelong’s Kookaburra Under 15 Girls campaign has been a strong one and will culminate in a grand final against Prahran next Tuesday.
The opening round...
