Protest at Tarong Power Station in Queensland

On November 7, 2008, two activists locked onto a conveyor belt and forced the evacuation of Queenslands Tarong Power Station, which produces around 1400MW of the States energy. Station operator Tarong Power produces up to 25 percent of Queenslands electricity from three coal fired power stations, uses up to 7 million tons a coal a year from the companys nearby coal mine. This action was the fourth action in just seven days targeting the coal industry in Australia and calling for the phase out of coal-fired power. The action also served to highlight the risk to Queenslands world heritage icon, the Great Barrier Reef, posed by climate change. Three people were arrested.

News Report, Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) News, Brisbane. Broadcast November 7, 2008.

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• power
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[stopglobalwarming08]

good job!! thanks for your courage, and stay safe!

[bvvad]

@gundiggerup fair enough mate. just two quick questions:

1. where did you hear about this Plimer fella?

2. why should I trust a geologist from Adelaide, who is on the boards of 3 mining companies (google: sourcewatch Plimer), more than the csiro and bureau of meteorology, which are funded by your taxpayer dollars and mine to look into this kind of thing?

[gundiggerop]

just got a problem with people making misinformed decisions - there's a lot of new research now that shows the whole global warming/ climate change thing is a load of rubbish. theres a scientist from sydney called ian plimer that's done alot of research into this you should search him up there is evidence to show that it's all just a natural cycle the earth goes through and what we are doing has little or no impact on the planet. but people will believe what they want to believe cause its easier

[bvvad]

Interesting comment - got a problem with people being concerned about the kind of world we are leaving for our kids?

I think it's time to start finding ways that we can have a good lifestyle and good jobs without more and more climate-destroying coal.

[gundiggerop]

cock heads!!

[cbuch4]

i met one of these courageous activists recently and firstly, want to thank them all. These good people have to now pay a penalty, and still are today. We all need to get behind these warriors for the future, with donations of money, time and support. For us who are not brave enough to do as they have done, will benefit from their bravery, and sacrifice with a better future. Julia