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Exhibition for those who served on ship that refused to sink 2 Mins Read AT the opening of the HMAS Australia 11 exhibition are artist Randall Wilson, Western Port Oberon Association president Max Bryant, Commodore Greg Yorke, Victorian Maritime Centre ambassadors Heidi Victoria and Dennis Gist. Picture: Supplied Share The exhibition was opened on Saturday 27 March by Victoria’s Chief of Navy, Commodore Greg Yorke. The exhibition includes a background painting by maritime artist Randall Wilson and a documentary by Wayne Gibbs. Two veterans that served on the ship, Petty Office...

Feds under pressure to back AGL refusal WHILE celebrations continue over state Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s rejection of AGL’s proposed import gas terminal at Crib Point, those opposed to the plan will feel more secure once the decision is also backed by the federal government. Mr Wynne’s decision was based on environmental grounds and to be set in motion must now be endorsed by several state departments and the federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley. “Minister Wynne’s assessment reflects the overwhelming and sustained opposition from a broad alliance of groups including scie...

State terminates AGL’s gas import plan IMPROMPTU it may have been, but there was no suppressing the joy felt by members of the anti-AGL forces after they heard about the government’s refusal of a gas import terminal at Crib Point. THE state government has knocked back power company AGL’s plans for a gas import terminal at Crib Point. Planning Minister Richard Wynne said the project, which also included a 55 kilometre gas pipeline to Pakenham, was refused because of the “unacceptable effects” it would have on Western Port’s environment. In a statement on Tuesday 30 March Mr Wynne s...

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