Can't eat coal, can't drink gas
News, photos and video from the NSW Election Rally on 20 March 2011.
Anti-mining activists protest in Sydney
Date: 21-Mar-11
Author: Australian Mining Magazine
Heavy rain didn't stop over 1000 anti-coal mining and coal seam gas activists from around New South Wales have holding a protest in Sydney yesterday.
Among the protesters, who are urging the state government and opposition to introduce stricter controls on the industry were farmers and environmental groups.
Dozens of protestors arrived on buses from the Hunter Valley and mid-north coast.
Hundreds protest against potential impacts of coal mining
Date: 21-Mar-11
Author: ABC News
More than 1,000 people from across the state have gathered in Sydney to protest against coal mining and coal seam gas exploration.
Local farmers and environmental groups were among those calling for the State Government and Opposition to introduce tighter controls on the mining industry during the rally at Martin Place yesterday.
The Chief Executive of the Nature Conservation Council, Pepe Clarke, says Independent and Greens candidates addressed the crowd, but the two major parties did not attend.
Hundreds protest against CSG
Date: 20-Mar-11
Author: AAP via SMH
Several hundred people have gathered in central Sydney to protest against the mining of coal seam gas in NSW.
The protesters are concerned about the environmental effects of the CSG industry in norther NSW, claiming the state's water supply and farming soil could become contaminated and potentially impact on food supply.
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Video
Can't eat coal, can't drink gas: rally marches to NSW Parliament in Sydney
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Dayne Pratzky talks about Locking the Gate and the current campaign in QLD
Dayne Pratzky leads chants against intrusion and destructive mining and talks about Locking the Gate and the current campaign in QLD.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
Note: apologies for the dodgy camera work, we'd just arrived from marching to parliament and I was trying to find a decent spot and not be in the way!
© Kateausburn 2011
Dirty mining: Sicker people and dying younger in the Hunter Valley
John Thomson talks about the severe health effects of living near mining, using examples of health statistics from the Hunter Valley in NSW.
"This is an industry that will affect us all: our food, our water, our economy".
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Tara and Beyond: Lock Your Gate against Coal Seam Gas!
John Thomson from the Lock the Gate Alliance speaks about the importance of working together as a community in the struggle against coal and coal seam gas exploration and expansion.
He introduces Drew Hutton from Queensland who explains what's going on in the fight against coal seam gas in Tara, in the Western Darling Downs, where they've been camped out to keep the mining companies out.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Can't eat coal, can't drink gas: Rob Oakeshott speaks out
Note: The wind was really strong during this part of the rally so the audio is poor but it gets better towards the middle to end of the video.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Tim Duddy: This is the start of a huge movement against coal & coal seam gas!
Independent candidate for the Upper Hunter Tim Duddy speaks about the struggle against coal seam gas mining destroying peoples livelihoods and health.
"Be brave, fight well, fight hard, we will win!"
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Cate Faehrmann: Keep up your energy against coal seam gas mining
Greens NSW MLC Cate Faehrmann talks about how mining is a problem now and for the future. Cate is introduced by Pepe Clarke, CEO of the Nature Conservation Council.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Cate Faehrmann: The true cost of mining in NSW
Greens NSW MLC Cate Faehrmann talks about how mining is a problem now and for the future. Cate is introduced by Pepe Clarke, CEO of the Nature Conservation Council.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
Note: video camera cut off, the rest of Cate's speech is here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHsTAkhzlrw
© Kateausburn 2011
Carmelite Friar Greg Burke from Camden's Scenic Hills: No Coal Seam Gas!
Greg Burke from Camden's Scenic Hills talks about why and how his community is opposing coal seam gas.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Coal Seam Gas extraction threatens our water
Bev Smiles, activist and member of Nature Conservation Council Executive speaks out against coal seam gas and coal mining on Sunday March 20.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Ex-Hunter Valley coal miner Graham Brown speaks out for clean energy
Graham Brown was a coal miner for 20 years in the Hunter Valley, based on his own experience in the dirty coal industry, he now advocates a just transition to clean energy.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Clean energy former Mayor, Julie Lyford told: Hose your community down!
Julie Lyford, member of Gloucester Shire Council and former mayor ousted for speaking out against coal expansion in the Gloucester Valley, she formed the Gloucester Environment group.
Julie is introduced by restaurant critic Simon Thomsen.
The "Can't eat coal, can't drink coal" rally was held in Sydney on Sunday March 20 and was attended by community activists from all over the state.
© Kateausburn 2011
Can't eat coal, can't drink gas!
Pepe Clarke, CEO Nature Conservation Council of NSW, introduces Simon Thomsen, restuarant critic, who chairs the first part of the "Can't eat coal, can't drink gas" rally in Sydney on Sunday March 20.
The first speaker is Peter Martin, convener of Southern Highlands action group.
© Kateausburn 2011
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally: Drew Hutton Speech
Drew speaks at Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally in Sydney on 20th March, 2011.
© Lock The Gate 2011
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally: Rob Oakeshott Speech
Rob Oakeshott speaks at Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally in Sydney on 20th March, 2011.
© Lock The Gate 2011
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally : Dayne Praztky Speech
Dayne Pratzky, The Frackman, Anti-Coal Seam Gas campaigner and Face of the Tara Blockade in Queensland, speaks at the Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally in Sydney on March 20th, 2011
© Lock The Gate 2011
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally: Cate Faehrmann Speech
An inspired speech by Cate Faehrmann at the Can't Eat Coal Can't Drink Gas Rally in Sydney March 20th, 2011
© Lock The Gate 2011
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally Highlights
Can't Eat Coal, Can't Drink Gas Rally in Sydney on Sunday March 20th.
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Can't eat coal, can't drink gas RALLY March 20
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Can't Eat Coal Can't Drink Gas Rally (Samba Band) 20.3.2011
Rally by community members from far and wide distances and diversities. United to stop the destruction of environmental, political and social problems arising from the mining industry and the failure of government to protect us.
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