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Sign submission to stop new oil & gas in Australia’s oceans. (aussie.zone)

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The federal government is opening vast new areas of ocean off Victoria and Lutruwita / Tasmania for oil and gas exploration. New oil and gas projects threaten precious marine environments, World-Heritage coastline, and beloved surf beaches.

The consultation period ends on 19 Feb to open this area as a new frontier for seismic blasting and gas drilling. The Wilderness Society will be making a submission.

Add your name to protect oceans, coasts, communities and the climate from new oil and gas. Protect these wild oceans that are home to whales, seals, dolphins, seabirds, seaweeds, sponges, crustaceans and many other globally unique species. https://wilderness.good.do/oilandgassubmission2026/newgasfeb2026/..

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[–] hanrahan@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Qld Liberal Government as well here

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/news/australia-just-unlocked-a-huge-oil-reservoir-here-s-why-it-matters/ar-AA1WawOA

Fuck voters!

Vote Green

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

I commiserate. I'm in Qld too and live in Nat Party heartland. We're getting a local coal mine expanded (federal govt approval) and everyone seems to be happy as. I feel nauseated that despite the growing cyclones, floods, heatwaves and drought (depending where you are in the state) no one seems to care. It appears nobody's appears have asked what will happen with all the toxic water that coal mines release into the environment when there's a flood (as has happened recently in which millions of litres being released into the GBR catchment). We are in cropping and cattle country and have amazing but dwindling wildlife due to a growth in tree changers and subdivisions plus of course the effect of expansion of grazing land and now an increased threat from a larger coalmine. Obscene.