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.

The Newcastle (NSW) branch of the Surfrider Foundation.

The Hunter Region (NSW) branch of the Surfrider Foundation.

Local residents have formed Merriwa Healthy Environment Group in response to growing concern about the effects that coal mining and coal seam gas extraction are having, and will have in the future, on the health of us all.

Knitting Nannas peacefully and productively protest against the destruction of our land, air, and water by corporations and/or individuals who seek profit and personal gain from the short-sighted and greedy plunder of our natural resources.