NEWS: Midwest community of Irwin declares itself Gasfield Free
The settlement of Irwin, 380km north of Perth, has become the latest community in the Mid West to declare itself Gasfield Free.
The declaration was celebrated with a community picnic in Irwin on Sunday, June 14. Check out the photos and video from the day:
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NEWS: Rally highlights anti-protest law fears at WA Parliament
A disparate group ranging from church leaders to farmers have taken their concerns about proposed anti-protest laws to the steps of WA's Parliament.
A group of about 100 people gathered on the steps to hear speaker after speaker condemn the State Government's proposed laws as an attack on fundamental civil rights.
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NEWS: Carnamah declares itself "gas-field free"
RESIDENTS from a second Mid West shire have declared their desire to be "gas-field free" in the face of renewed oil and gas exploration in the region.
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NEWS: Conflict of interest for Govt Dept over fracking
Claims a WA government dept in bed with resources companies
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NEWS: Resident complaints halt drilling in Irwin
A gas operation ten kilometres east of Dongara has been shut down after complaints from residents about non-stop noise,vibration and odours.
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