Tag: Pipelines
Threatened pipeline workers don't want security: AWU
The Australian Workers Union says north-south pipeline workers do not want extra security, despite threats being made against them.[MORE]
Protest group denies intimidating pipeline workers
The Plug the Pipe protest group has denied intimidating workers on Victoria's north-south pipeline.[MORE]
Police asked to investigate 'fake' letter
The police have been asked to investigate a 'fake' letter sent to Coalition MPs.[MORE]
No better solution than pipeline: Brumby
John Brumby says opponents of the north-south pipeline do not have any better solutions for Victoria's water shortage.[MORE]
Pipeline protesters promise continued fight
North-south pipeline opponents have vowed to continue their fight, after eight people were arrested yesterday.[MORE]
Eight arrested in pipeline protest
Eight people were arrested during a protest today against the north-south water pipeline near Glenburn, north of Melbourne.[MORE]
Stop playing games with pipeline bill: Holding
The Water Minister, Tim Holding has told Senators to stop playing games with the Murray Darling Basin bill.[MORE]
Senator tries to stop controversial pipeline
Senators are expected to work together to try to stop the controversial north-south pipeline in Victoria from going ahead. [MORE]
Work begins on pipeline bypassing Lake Mokoan
Work has started on a pipeline in the Benalla area that will supply water to irrigators instead of Lake Mokoan.[MORE]
First pipes laid in controversial pipeline
The first pipes in the controversial north-south pipeline have been laid north of Melbourne.[MORE]
Work begins on gas pipeline
Work has started on a 200 kilometre pipeline to deliver gas to a new power station at Braemar near Dalby.[MORE]
Qld Govt to subsidise Toowoomba pipe project
The Queensland Government will pay 40 per cent of the cost of the pipeline which will guarantee water security for drought-hit Toowoomba in the state's south.[MORE]
Country ALP branch takes stance against pipeline
A Labor Party Branch in north east Victoria is opposing the State Government's controversial north south pipeline.[MORE]
Police meet pipeline protesters
Police have met with protesters opposed to the north-south pipeline.[MORE]
Pipe grants not available until mid-2009
Communities affected by the construction of the north-south pipeline will not get grants from Melbourne Water until the middle of next year.[MORE]
Governments urged to fund pipeline design
The federal and state governments are to be asked to fund the cost of designing a pipeline between Split Rock Dam and Barraba.[MORE]
Council demands to see pipeline business plan
The authority behind the construction of the north-south pipeline is being asked to make its business plan public.[MORE]
North-south pipeline counselling offered
Counselling and other support services will be provided for communities affected by the controversial north-south pipeline.[MORE]
Turnbull dragged into Victoria's water debate
The Victorian Labor Government says the new Federal Liberal Leader has done a backflip on the State's north-south pipeline.[MORE]
Libs pledge to plug pipe
The State Opposition has vowed not to take any water from northern Victoria via the north-south pipeline, if it is elected to government.[MORE]
Govt awards 45yr gas pipe licence
The Queensland Government has awarded a company a 45 year licence for a major gas pipeline in central Queensland.[MORE]
Gas pipeline concerns 'will be addressed'
The proponents of the 800 kilometre Hunter gas pipeline project say any concerns raised during the public exhibition of its environmental assessment will be addressed.[MORE]
Construction begins on controversial pipeline
Construction begins on the controversial North-South pipeline carrying water from the north of the state to Melbourne.[MORE]
Fears Vic Govt will ignore pipeline conditions
Opponents of the North-south pipeline are concerned that environmental water could still be sent to Melbourne despite conditions on the project.[MORE]
Yarwun pipe blockage cause still unknown
Rio Tinto Alcan says it still does not know what caused a blockage in a waste pipe at the Yarwun Alumina refinery that left the plant idling for a month.[MORE]
