Amidst the ongoing discussion about Fairfax, Gina Rinehart and the 鈥渃risis of journalism鈥, the ABC celebrated its 80th anniversary on July 1. As Fairfax and News Limited cut newsrooms and erect paywalls the ABC is expanding its online and broadcast news presence.
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in NSW has fined a coal seam gas (CSG) company $3000 after it twice polluted a creek in the Pilliga forest near Narrabri in NSW by discharging contaminated water.
One hundred people joined a Maritime Union of Australia (MUA)-initiated protest against the proposed Muckaty nuclear waste dump on July 12 at Stokes Hill Wharf.
MUA NT branch manager Thomas Mayor said wharfies would stand in solidarity with traditional owners who opposed the dump. The protest was held at Stokes Hill Wharf because waste would likely be shipped through the port if the waste dump goes ahead. Mayor said that the waste presented an unacceptable risk.
About 130 people helped officially launch 麻豆传媒 TV at parties held in Sydney and Hobart on July 7. Together, the events raised close to $3000 for the new media project.
NSW cuts risk kids, roads, fires
NSW unions say plans to axe 1000 Department of Family and Community Services (DOCS) jobs will put children at risk. Treasury documents show more than 80% of the job cuts will be permanent employees.
Around 50 shopping centre cleaners and their supporters rallied on July 13, outside the Westfield Head Office in Market Street here to demand a better deal on pay and conditions.
MELBOURNE 鈥 Supporters of the Coles warehouse workers on strike for equal pay across the company's sites held a protest at Coles' Footscray outlet on July 14. They called on shoppers to boycott Coles until it met the workers' demands
Coles warehouse workers met two days into an indefinite strike on July 12 and voted unanimously to reject the latest offer from their direct employer Toll Logistics. Hundreds had gathered on a picket line to prevent trucks entering the site.
Striking workers outside the warehouse, which owner Coles outsources to Toll, told 麻豆传媒 Weekly that the offer wasn鈥檛 really 鈥渘ew鈥, but was only tweaked slightly from the old offer.
Susan Price, trade unionist and Socialist Alliance national co-convener, speaking at a solidarity protest with striking Toll Holdings workers at the Coles warehouse in Somerset, Victoria. The action outside Coles in Sydney CBD on July 13 was initiated by Socialist Alternative.
A NSW police convoy consisting of 40 Public Order and Riot Squad officers entered Grafton on July 11. Its mission 鈥 to 鈥渜uell鈥 the peaceful community members of Grafton and the Clarence Valley who were trying to be heard.
The citizens and the Public Sector Association (PSA) had been seeking consultation with the NSW government over a decision that directly impacted on their lives and businesses 鈥 the 鈥渄ownsizing鈥 of Grafton Gaol. But the government arrogantly refused to hear.
The campaign for Port Augusta to become the site of Australia鈥檚 first solar thermal power plant has escalated. Port Augusta residents will be asked to vote on the plan.
Newly-formed community group 鈥淩epower Port Augusta鈥 will host a week-long community vote, which they say will show the overwhelming support that exists for a solar thermal future for the town.
Port Augusta residents have long-suffered serious health impacts from the town鈥檚 two coal-powered plants, which supply 30% of South Australia鈥檚 electricity.
The Environmental Defender鈥檚 Office NSW has advised community group Illawarra Residents for Responsible Mining Inc in a court case that will test the legality of mining company Gujarat NRE鈥檚 decision to start longwall mining in its Russell Vale colliery earlier this year.
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