Direct Action used by blockaders in New South Wales, Australia

qwertyuiop | 18.02.2013 12:05 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis

Blockades and actions across Australia are enjoying high levels of community support. When Metgasco tried to established an unconventional gas site at Glenugie in New South Wales local residents were quick to react and started a blockade. Metgasco’s drilling contractor AJ Lucas (who own a 42% stake in UK frackers Cuadrilla) struggled to get the drill rig and ancillary equipment on to site. The blockade continued with a succession of groups joining the protest and an impressive catalog of direct action techniques employed.

New South Wales, Eastern Australia

The Traumatron

Bamboo Tripods

What is unique and inspiring about the Glenugie blockade is that it didn’t just stop when the rig arrived and the drilling commenced. It continued with fresh intent to delay and disrupt drilling at the site and then stepped up a gear to prevent the drill leaving, thus protecting the next community on the drillers hit list.

That community then turned out and confronted the drillers at Doubtful Creek!

Read the full articles on the Frack Off site:

http://frack-off.org.uk/direct-action-used-by-blockaders-in-new-south-wales/

http://frack-off.org.uk/community-resistance-takes-on-the-coal-seam-gas-industry-and-the-state-in-new-south-wales/

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Direct Action used by blockaders in New South Wales, Australia