The coal mined in the Hunter Valley poses serious risks not only for the health and well being of local communities, but also for communities where Hunter Valley coal is burned.

The City of Newcastle Council voted last night to focus investments away from environmentally and socially destructive entities, including Australia’s Big Four Banks. With a total investment portfolio of $270 million, the groundbreaking move makes Newcastle the fourth, and largest Council in New South Wales, and the seventh in the country to divest.

AGL has 17,000 square kilometres of exploration area. The Broke area is only 72 square kilometres. Sydney Gas say that at least 70% of that is unavailable to them because of houses, orchards, vineyards, waterways, etc., so we are only asking that 21 or so square kilometres be protected from their gas field. Please put a sign on your fence.

Remember The Reef' is a campaign launched by the Walt Disney Company, aiming to raise awareness of the decline of the reef and inspire people to make a difference. As part of the 'Remember the Reef' campaign, Greenfleet will plant trees in the upper catchment of the Great Barrier Reef as well as restore mangroves along coastal wetlands.

HEN supports Landcare and Bushcare as two highly motivating ways to get more understanding and active participation and enjoy the great outdoors.