Gardeners reject coal mining on food producing land, build veggie patch at Parliament House

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More than 30 Queensland citizens concerned about a sustainable future for Queensland are bringing the farm to the city this morning. They have built a veggie garden on the lawns of Parliament House to urge the major political parties to protect good quality agricultural land from mining. “Protecting our local food bowl from short-term interests such as coal mining is vital if we are to move towards sustainability in Queensland. The coal industry in this state must be reigned in. We're urging all political parties to ensure Queensland has a sustainable future by legislating to protect good quality agricultural land, nature refuges and potential renewable energy sites from mining” said Six Degrees spokesperson Eleanor Smith. “Everyone that cares about the food they eat should be looking closely at the different policies of the political parties” said Ms Smith. “At present there are a number of coal mines in various stages of approvals on good quality agricultural land in southern Queensland. At a time when...
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Alliance reponds to Uranium Association's 'Dialogue Groups'

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The Australian Student Environment network is a member of the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance, an alliance of Aboriginal nations facing and fighting the nuclear industry and environmentalists and supporters. MEDIA RELEASE - FEBRUARY 18, 2009 The Australian Nuclear Free Alliance (ANFA) has today dismissed moves by the Australian Uranium Association to reposition itself as the solution to systemic Aboriginal disadvantage through the formation of an Indigenous Dialogue Group. “The uranium industry’s attempt to promote itself as a cure to Aboriginal poverty is in direct conflict to the reality of the Aboriginal experience,” said ANFA Committee member and Adnyamathanha custodian Jillian Marsh. “Extensive case study research and the concerns raised by Aboriginal people at the grass roots level shows that mining agreements have not improved life for Aboriginal people and uranium mines mean more problems.” Late last year a detailed examination of hundreds of mining agreements by the Native Title working group found that less than twenty had brought significant benefit to Aboriginal communities. "It is...
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Support Pacific Brand workers!

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Support workers and the Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia ’s campaign to save the jobs of Pacific Brands workers: www.MakeItHere.com.au Join one of the rallies across the country about this issue and let your friends know! Melbourne - VIC 12 noon, Thursday the 5th of March Outside Myer Bourke St Mall Wollongong - NSW 3:30 PM Tuesday the 10th March Outside Pacific Brands Factory 253 Nolan St Unanderra Cessnock - NSW Outside the Pacific Brands Bonds Factory, Short Street, Cessnock at 12pm Friday 13 March Blue Mountains - NSW 12 Noon Friday the 6th March Outside the Pacific Brands Factory 190 Dunmore St Wentworthville Pacific Brands announced last week that it would cease manufacturing in Australia, slashing 1850 jobs across the country. It later emerged that in the lead up to the job cuts, executives and directors of the company had received large pay increases. The company has also received millions of dollars in Government support. TCFUA National Secretary, Michele O’Neil, said ‘This decision by Pacific Brands is a devastating blow to Australian industry, the community,...
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