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Gas heater warning

17 Aug 2012 @ 3:16 PM

James Bourke | IN the colder months of the year many families use gas heating to keep warm, but it is important that they’re aware of the dangers that a faulty heater could pose. Energy Safe Victoria has once again sent out a warning to all Victorians about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning after the recent death of a Ballarat man who had used a gas patio heater indoors. However, it isn’t just the use indoors of gas heaters designed for use … Continue reading → 0 Comments

Odds slightly favour wind farm go-ahead this year
18 Jun 2012 @ 2:32 PM
Steve Robertson | PACIFIC Hydro says there is a “50-60 per cent chance” that phase four of its Portland wind energy project will get the go-ahead before the end of this year. The company’s executive manager for government and corporate affairs, Andrew Richards, … Continue reading → 0 Comments
Dairy farmers clear the air on tax
17 Oct 2011 @ 12:00 AM
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by HUW CUSHING MORE THAN 20 local dairy farmers convened at Heathmere Hall on Friday to share their worries over an impending carbon tax. Dairy farms are notoriously heavy users of electricity and emitters of methane from herds, … Continue reading → 0 Comments
Smelter workers threaten action
5 Oct 2011 @ 12:00 AM
Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM AN estimated 60 workers at Portland Aluminium are poised to take industrial action over two unresolved issues in their Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the company. The likelihood of industrial action threatens to put a … Continue reading → 0 Comments

Pac Hydro winds down
Local wind project to continue, despite ruling, but no new projects envisaged in Victoria 0

31 Aug 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Portland Observer

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEVE ROBERTSON PACIFIC Hydro has vowed it will press on with plans for Stage Four of the Portland Wind Energy Project, at Cape Nelson North and Cape Sir William Grant, despite the Victorian government gazetting new planning … Continue reading →

CONVOY 0

20 Aug 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Hamilton Spectator

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by ANGELA CROMIE A WESTERN District man will hit the road tomorrow to join the Convoy of No Confidence in the Federal Government to voice his discontent with the Gillard Government. Bevan Oster of Penshurst will join thousands … Continue reading →

Money in the wind
Carbon tax to inject millions into renewable sector 0

13 Jul 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Portland Observer

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by STEVE ROBERTSON PORTLAND is near the front of the queue to share in billions of dollars to provide start-up cash for new renewable energy technologies. That’s the view of leaders in wave, wind, solar and geothermal research, … Continue reading →

High hopes for new projects
Cash needs delaying wave energy projects 0

13 Jul 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Portland Observer

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by Portland Observer SMALL demonstration units to harness wave power off Portland could appear off our shores in just over two years, if any of the companies interested in generating electricity from wave action enjoys success in gaining … Continue reading →

Pipe dream comes true 0

13 Jul 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Portland Observer

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM THE first tower section leaving Keppel Prince Engineering for the giant Macarthur Wind Farm project on Monday was a visible and timely reminder as to what the renewable energy sector means for Portland. It was … Continue reading →

Mixed reactions to carbon tax 0

11 Jul 2011 @ 12:00 AM | Portland Observer

Spectator-Observer Partnership | Originally written by BILL MELDRUM ALCOA has given cautious support for the Federal Government’s proposed Carbon Tax but is waiting to see the detailed provisions in the regulations before it can accurately determine the full implications for the company and … Continue reading →

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