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Beach’s rocky end BEACHGOERS say rocks being used to stop erosion at a secluded Mt Martha beach have put an end to their access and enjoyment. See “Residents angry over ‘steps’ to save beach” Page 5 Picture: Yanni
‘Secret deal’ for toxic plant - MP Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au A WARNING has been issued that plans to create liquid hydrogen from brown coal in the Latrobe Valley could ultimately lead to a polluting industry being established in Western Port. Hastings MP Neale Burgess says Kawasaki Heavy Industries has signed a “secret deal” with the state government
that could lead to “long coal trains or a coal slurry pipe bringing huge amounts of coal to Hastings, building of a huge coal gasification plant at Hastings and the produced hydrogen being shipped through Western Port”. Mr Burgess’s opposition to the plant being located at Hastings or anywhere in Western Port contrasts with that of his federal Liberal colleague, Flinders MP Greg Hunt, who has only ruled out Crib Point for “reindustrialisation”.
Mr Hunt said he was “utterly opposed” to Western Port being used as a coal port, adding “I have made it clear that Crib Point should not be reindustrialised for hydrogen or bitumen”. However, the proposal would involve hydrogen, not coal, being exported from Hastings. Mr Hunt said he knew of discussions between the state and Kawasaki but “as far as I am aware, at this stage no decisions have been made as to the port
they will use”. Mr Hunt would not rule out a coal gasification plant being sited at Hastings or other parts of Western Port. “Any proposal would need the approval of the state government and I would urge them not to approve any industrial use at Crib Point,” he said. Acting Resources Minister Philip Dalidakis said the state government “has been working with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the Common-
wealth on an engineering study to investigate the possible production of hydrogen from brown coal”. "This project is in the very early stages and we are keen to explore all serious investments that have the potential to create much needed jobs in the Latrobe Valley.” Unemployment in the valleyt is about to rise with the closer of the Hazelwood power plant. Continued Page 10
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