Both the Caroona Coal Action Group and SOS Liverpool Plains were formed in response to the threat posed to agriculture from the extractive industries. The Plains are a world class agricultural area as a result of these resources as well as the favourable climate. Families have been farming these lands here for generations and we are working hard to ensure that future generations will be able to do so, providing food to feed not only our own nation but the world.
CCAG was formed in 2006 by concerned landowners and community members in response to a coal exploration licence issued at Caroona to ensure that mining does not destroy our environment, agricultural production, people’s livelihoods, health and attachment to the land. As extractive industries have broadened their interests across the region, CCAG now strives to protect the wider area of the Liverpool Plains to ensure that the world class agricultural resources of the area are protected and that the region continues to be a viable food bowl for not only this nation, but the world. CCAG is not opposed to mining per se. We have consistently argued for the role of independent science in the planning process, and continue to believe that this is necessary to identify and mitigate risks posed by potential development projects to the invaluable natural resources of the Liverpool Plains.
Aims and Objectives
– To ensure exploration or mining for coal, natural gas and/or petroleum products does not adversely affect the Liverpool Plains and the wider environment or ecology.
– To ensure exploration or mining for coal, natural gas and/or petroleum products does not diminish or conflict with community’s culture or affinity they have with the land.
– To ensure exploration or mining for coal, natural gas and/or petroleum products does not adversely affect the agricultural production potential, livelihood, personal health or social structure of the community.
– To ensure the proposed exploration and mining procedure for coal, natural gas and/or petroleum products is fully transparent.
– To facilitate liaison between members and the mining, natural gas and/or petroleum products exploration companies and/or their subcontractors.
– To use all resources available to support any member seek fair and adequate compensation for any adverse effects resulting from exploration or mining, natural gas and/or petroleum products.
– To liaise and negotiate with governments, companies, industry representatives and persons associated with exploration and mining for coal, natural gas and/or petroleum products.
– To subscribe to groups, associations and organisations which may advantage the aims and objectives of Caroona. Coal Action Group Incorporated.