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Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) held its seventh community meeting and first AGM on 29th November 2008 in Eumundi. In front of the TV cameras of WIN and Seven, the packed crowd was given an update on campaign progress over the last few months. This included meetings with the Minister for Mines and Energy, Mr. [...]

At the PAGE AGM the following office bearers were elected:
Coordinator:
Graham Smith
Treasurer:
Margaret Connolly
Secretary:
Cathy Fitzgerald.
The Coordinator’s annual report can be downloaded from this link.

19 November 2008
Powerline Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) representatives met with the Leader of the Queensland State Opposition and Leader of Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP), Mr Lawrence Springborg, and the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Clean Energy and State Member for Gympie, Mr Dave Gibson, at Parliament House in Brisbane on 13 [...]

Mayor Bob Abbot drew the winning ticket for the PAGE fundraising raffle, reiterating his support for the organisation’s cause.
The winners of the raffle are:
First Prize, chocolates and wine, value $450 to Judith Magliocco of Ridgewood
Second Prize, chocolates and wine, value $170 to Rose Gee of Cooran

Photo of Mayor Bob Abbot and Evelyn Scheutze at [...]

Getup Climate Torch Relay (www.climatetorch.com)
The GetUp! climate torch was carried to Eumundi by a combination of Noosa tri-athlete Ken Mewha, the students of Noosa District State High School and local residents campaigning for smarter energy alternatives to coal fired power for the Sunshine Coast.

Noosa tri-athlete Ken Mewha mountain biking through Land for Wildlife [...]

Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) had a long meeting with the Queensland Minister for Mines and Energy, Mr Geoff Wilson, in Brisbane on August 26, following months of requests and submissions. The meeting discussed the community’s concerns over Powerlink’s proposed Eerwah Vale powerline in the Noosa Hinterland.
The meeting was attended by the Minister [...]

Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) will be meeting with the Queensland Minister for Mines and Energy, Mr Geoff Wilson, in Brisbane on 26 August 2008 to discuss the community’s opposition to Powerlink’s proposed Eerwah Vale powerline project in the Noosa Hinterland.
PAGE believes this project is at odds with the way in which future [...]

Powerlines Action Group Eumundi (PAGE) met with representatives of Powerlink and Parsons Brinckerhoff today to discuss their concerns regarding Powerlink’s proposal to build a 275,000 V transmission line and substation north of Eumundi.
The Minister for Mines and Energy, Mr. Wilson has previously stated that “Once PAGE has met with Powerlink, if there [...]