Media Releases
New regulatory framework for fracking simply keeps the fox in charge of the hen house
October 23, 2015
The Frack Free Mid West Gascoyne Alliance has warned that a new regulatory framework for shale and tight gas fracking in WA does not go far enough and could become little more than a rubber stamp for fracking. Coordinator of the Alliance Jo Franklin...
Read MoreAlternative fracking expo set up by community after shire restricts free speech
September 24, 2015
Unhappy with restrictions placed on free speech at a shire organized fracking expo in Dongara on Wednesday, local farmers and other concerned residents set up their own community fracking expo in the town.
Read MoreFrack Free Alliance applauds Carnamah Shire’s Frack Free stand
September 01, 2015
The Frack Free Mid West Gascoyne Alliance has applauded Carnamah Council’s stand against fracking in the shire. The council has issued a community statement acknowledging that 96.1 per cent of the shire wants to remain gasfield free.
Read MoreLandholders celebrate Labor Party’s call for a moratorium on fracking
August 29, 2015
The Frack Free Mid West Gascoyne Alliance has welcomed today’s decision by the State Labor Party to support a statewide moratorium on fracking. The decision was made at the party’s state conference in Perth today.
Read MoreElevated levels of methane detected in farmer’s bore next to Drover 1 well
August 28, 2015
Elevated levels of methane have been detected in water bores adjacent to the Drover 1 fracking well in the Shire of Coorow.
Read MoreAlarm as fracking company hits another problem with Mid West Warro well
August 27, 2015
Just days after starting its controversial fracking program near Badgingarra Transerv Energy has had to report a problem with its Warro 5 fracking well to the Australian Stock Exchange.
Read MoreNEWS: Calls for baseline health studies at Badgingarra as company prepares for 4km deep frack
August 12, 2015
The Frack Free Midwest Gascoyne Alliance is calling for an immediate halt to all plans to frack the Warro gas field near Badgingarra following two earlier failed attempts to frack the field that hit fault lines and aquifers. Alliance coordinator Jo Franklin said fracking...
Read MoreNEWS: AWE aborts Mid West fracking plan
July 27, 2015
From ABC NEWS An oil and gas company has abandoned plans to hydraulically frack a well in Western Australia's Mid West. AWE has been undertaking exploration work at the Drover-1 well, south-east of Greenhead, and was preparing to frack for gas at the site....
Read MoreNEWS: Midwest communities cautiously celebrate decision to abort fracking well
July 24, 2015
Frack Free Mid West Gascoyne Alliance has welcomed a decision by oil and gas company AWE to abandon plans to frack its Drover 1 well south-east of Green Head. Frack Free Mid West Gascoyne Coordinator Jo Franklin said the decision, announced to the stock...
Read MoreFears for fracking in WA's South West
July 22, 2015
Fears for fracking in WA's South West as exploration permit moves step closer From ABC NEWS A preferred applicant has been chosen for a shale gas and oil exploration permit which an environmental group fears could pave the way for fracking in Western Australia's...
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