Another big milestone in our campaign
Good news for Westernport
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AGL FACES ANOTHER DELAY!
The 28th of June is another momentous date in our #NO AGL campaign.
This second delay (the first being the EES milestone) is another brilliant
achievement by everyone involved in stopping AGL from damaging the
health and future of Westernport.
It seems our repeated concern about the lack of thorough studies on the
unique and critical marine life of Westernport has paid off. AGL has
conceded that one-off observations and desktop modelling are an insult to
the complexities and irreplaceable life-giving values of our Ramsar listed
wetlands and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. They are now finally committing
to a study of the environment through a full cycle of seasons as SWP and
our supporters have suggested.
AGL put out two media releases announcing this delay. The regulatory ASX
statement and this time, another addressed to the community. You will see
in the attachments that the latter says that they are listening and
responding. It’s pleasing to hear that our concerns are being
acknowledged but ultimately we will not rest until AGL and our federal and
state governments put an end to the energy madness in Australia.
AGL’s announcement resulted in excellent press coverage. We know of
articles from the Adelaide News to AFR and The Australian and The Age to
a “centrefold” in the Saturday business section of the Herald Sun. We’ve
included them all for your reference.
It’s perhaps timely to remind everyone that AGL will not be making a
financial decision on the Crib Point proposal until after the EES which is
now expected around mid-next year. I’ll also add that it doesn’t mean any
change in our doggedness. The fight is far from over and we’re as
determined as ever, if not more so.
Keep up the letters to the Premier and other decision makers and
influencers as well writing to papers and radio – especially make your
thoughts known to AGL.
As always, stay tuned to us through social media, newsletters and our
website to be ready for the next action, celebration, film night, get
together – whatever it may be.
And don’t forget to congratulate yourselves on an outstanding and
remarkable campaign.
Cheers, Louise.
PS – there’s another article included about a couple who are suing AGL.
One more addition to our growing list of AGL’s bad corporate behaviour.....
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AGL Energy LImited (AGL) has today announced that the
company expects first gas.... read on |
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Save Westernport statement
"Save Westernport has no plans to work with AGL, other than to continue in our vehement opposition to the Crib Point proposal until it is withdrawn. We urge AGL to recognise the unique opportunity they now have to demonstrate responsible action on the uptake of renewable energy and to be truly receptive to the public
and their overwhelming opposition to the proposal by
immediately cancelling their plans for Crib Point." Julia Stockigt
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from The Age
AGL delays Victorian gas import hub over environmental concerns
Energy giant AGL has pushed back the start date.....read on
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from Australian Financial Review
AGL suffers further delay in LNG import project
The delay in Crib Point has driven a decision to switch the vessel to be used to provide
the floating LNG import capability to better align with the new timetable....read on
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from The Australian
Crib Point terminal on the back burner
Power giant AGL Energy has suffered a delay on its controversial LNG import terminal...read on
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from The Herald Sun
Environmental probe slows Crib Point LNG
AGL Energy has flagged a delay in the development of its controversial gas import terminal off the Mornington Peninsula....read more
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Save Westernport Inc
Media Release
28 June 2019
Louise Page
President
0412 860 606
AGL Crib Point proposal faces another delay AGL has announced a second delay to their plan to import gas via Ramsar listed Westernport Bay in Victoria.
The delay comes amidst nationwide fury that Australians are paying some of the highest gas prices in the world while Australia remains the number one gas exporter
Save Westernport believes AGL plan should be scrapped entirely it’s bad for Westernport’s world renowned wetlands, it’s bad for Westernport communities and it’s bad for the nation’s energy future.
But the delay is an opportunity to do better. It’s time for energy companies and governments to start
building a real renewable energy future.
Save Westernport president Louise Page said, ‘we can’t stand by and allow critical habitat like Westernport to be used by AGL to reap profits at the expense of the bay and surrounding communities. We need energy solutions that actually make sense’.
AGL said the delay is because the company has sourced a different ship to process its hoped for imported gas and fits with the Environment Effects Statement (EES) timing which is now no earlier than FY20. AGL expects to reach a final investment decision on the Crib Point project following the EES outcome.
‘We call on Premier Daniel Andrews, Federal MP for Flinders Greg Hunt and AGL CEO Brett Redman to reject business as usual fixes that anchor us to the energy past,’ said Page.
Save Westernport, together with other organisations and outraged Westernport communities, will continue to fight AGL’s destructive Crib Point gas plan and support long term solutions to energy supply that put people and the environment first. Save Westernport Inc is a volunteer based community group
savewesternport.org
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from The Age
More about AGL's bad corporate behaviour!
Award-winning sheep farmers sue AGL over wind farm construction
A farming couple whose sheep produced award-winning ultra-fine wool are suing energy giant AGL for $2.3 million for negligence.....read on
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