HMAS Adelaide Being Sunk 27th March On Central Coast

[bowlofpetunias]

 

[D_B]

This is an article from abc.net.au
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Fight continues against scuttling navy frigate off NSW coast - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)


Fight continues against scuttling navy frigate off NSW coast
Posted Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:52pm AEDT

The group fighting plans to scuttle the ex-HMAS Adelaide off the New South Wales central coast hasn't given up its bid to stop the event, for a second time.

The frigate is scheduled to go down off Avoca Beach on April 13, almost a year after the No Ships Action Group won an injunction against the initial plan, on environmental grounds.

The group rallied against the scuttling in Sydney today and revealed the matter has been referred to the New South Wales Ombudsman because of the way the process has been managed.

Group spokeswoman and Independent candidate for the seat of Terrigal Michelle Meares is hopeful the event will again be postponed.

"One is the compliance issue and the things that need to be removed from the vessel. The other one is the setting of a date for the scuttling of the vessel before the required dumping permit has been issued," she said.

"It is also the extent to which the Property Management Authority has sought and considered information about the apparent problems following the sinking of the HMAS Canberra off the coast in Victoria."

Ms Meares says the group is considering other legal options to stop the scuttling.

Meanwhile, the Greens candidate for Terrigal Dougal Anderson is cautious about plans to scuttle the frigate next month.

"I've called for an independent body to confirm that the State Government has removed the material that was specified in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision," he said.

"If it's going ahead, lets make sure it is done properly."

... Petunia's hair tearing smiley are my sentiments exactly

 

[D_B]

up to 466 now
... Central Coast Artificial Reef Project

the petition to sink her is up to 1779 ... please sign it if you have not done so already

 

[tracy_from_oz]

From the local Express Advocate Newspaper this week.
No copyright intended.

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Thanks Tracy.. You gotta give em credit for being persistent Glad to see it doesn't look like her political aspirations came to much.. That demonstration came at a good time to get media attention before the election didn't it...

 

[tracy_from_oz]

I have to be happy that my electorate had sense about it in regards to the weekends voting.

 

[tracy_from_oz]

This article is from abc.net.au
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New Liberal Government backs ex-HMAS Adelaide scuttling - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

New Liberal Government backs ex-HMAS Adelaide scuttling


The Premier, Barry O'Farrell says the scuttling of ex-H-M-A-S Adelaide off the New South Wales Central Coast will go ahead next month, despite ongoing opposition to the event.

Mr O'Farrell was out and about at Tuggerah near Wyong this afternoon, mixing with the locals and meeting the region's newly elected M-Ps.

The Premier praised his colleagues who for the first time, hold all four Central Coast seats, winning Wyong, Gosford and The Entrance from Labor at the weekend election.

"The awesome foursome on the Central Coast delivered for us," he said.

Despite ongoing attempts by local activists to stop plans to scuttle ex-H-M-A-S Adelaide off Avoca Beach mid next month, Mr O'Farrell says he's commited to the project.

"The review has been done. The decision has been made by the past government and that decision will proceed" he said.

The No Ships Action Group won an injunction against the scuttling a year ago, and has recently referred the matter to the New South Wales Ombudsman because of the way the process has been managed.

 

[tracy_from_oz]

Two articles from the Express Advocate. (No copyright intended)
1 is about road closures for anyone wanting to attend the scuttling.

 

[D_B]

heh .... Voters "deliver message" To protesters

 

[bowlofpetunias]

Great news Tracey.. interesting April Fools story lol that the Adelaide was sunk today to avoid further conflict with the No Ship Group:LOL: