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by Tania Martin
20 Jul 2010

belgrave ‘replace hazelwood’ event

Be part of the July 17, Hazelwood National Day of Action

Saturday July 17

10.30AM to 11 AM only

Meet in front of Safeway Belgrave (Main St. Belgrave)

Me pictured with Greens Senator Scott Ludlum outside Hazelwood Power Station in 2009.

Please bring your own folding chair and if possible, a 'Replace Hazelwood' sign. You definitely need a chair for this unique and very brief event.

If you'd like to know more email pcook@wildcoast.net.au

Please come if you are concerned about Climate Change.

replace hazelwood with renewables

I joined with hundreds of other Victorians at the Replace Hazelwood with Renewables community action last week. To read on visit

Samantha Dunn

for Eastern Victoria

hazelwood in a haze

Today I joined with hundreds of other Victorians to highlight to the Victorian Government the need for urgent action on climate change and a transition plan to renewable energy.

People had come from far and wide, it was great to see a wonderful representation from across the Yarra Ranges.

Greens Senator, Scott Ludlam was there, in addressing the rally Scott said “hundreds of people have gathered here today because the old political parties have failed to act. This filthy dinosaur was meant to have been shut down in 2005. Instead of the clean jobs transition so desperately needed in the Latrobe Valley it has been licensed to pollute till 2031.”

This group of Dandenong Ranges locals were there as the “Wombat Warriors”.

The Sherbrooke Community School was there, this group of socially aware students want to see urgent action on climate change.

Warburton locals were there as the Ministry of Energy, Resources and Silly Walks and did a great job entertaining the crowd.

Their future is in our hands, what will you tell your grandchildren you did to combat climate change?

Me, Steve Meacher from the Climate Emergency Network in Healesville and Senator Scott Ludlam.

The Power Shift youth were there performing for the crowd.

Warburton local Alvyn Williams and I chat sustainability and co-housing.

David Spratt, co-author of Climate Code Red, was there, we talked about the importance of providing a sustainable way forward for the workers at Hazelwood.