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Worksheets4.2.1-3 Conflicts Revision
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
The name of the State Governments 2007 water management policy was:
Your water, your future
Our water, your future
Our water, our future
Your water, our futures
Select the following reasons for The Victorian State Government building the Desalination Plant:
Melbourne's water supply was low
Melbourne's population was increasing rapidly
It needed new ways to make money
The Bunurong Coast is not significant
In which year did the court action between YWYS and the State Government take place?
2007
2008
2009
AGL's proposal includes a pipeline of how long between the FSRU and the Gas Plant in Pakenham?
50km
55km
60km
65km
Select the reasons why AGL are proposing the Crib Point Project:
Gas shortages are projected as early as 2023
Crib Point needs a boost to the local economy
Gas will become cheaper for consumers
Renewable energy isn't good enough
Select the reasons why Save Westernport are campaigning against the Crib Point Project:
It would ruin the aesthetics of the bay
It will negatively impact on the migration of the Far Eastern Curlew
The cold/dead water discharge will destroy marine biodiversity
There is potential for gas and oil spillage
Which campaign method cost the Victorian State Government $1.5m in 2008?
Information nights in Wonthaggi
Brochures sent to all Victorians
A prime-time TV ad promoting the plant
Direct action - protesting in Melbourne
Select the methods used by YWYS:
Direct action - protests at Parliament House in Melbourne
Use of prominent people - Bob Brown, Peter Garrett
Petitions
Media campaign - using social media
The disadvantages of direct action are:
Free media attention
Disruption to the public
Time consuming to organise
People get the chance to feel they're being heard
Which campaign method has been incredibly effective for Save Westernport?
Direct Action
Media Campaign
Writing Letters
Use of Prominent People
Select the decision making processes that were used in the Desalination Plant conflict:
Use of the court system
Referendum
Environmental Effects Statement
Use of the policitcal system (policy making)
Select the decision-making processes that were used in the Crib Point Project conflict:
Use of the political system (policy)
Environmental Effects Statement
Community Consultation
Use of the court system
Which decision making process was most effective in ending the conflict in the Desalination Plant conflict?
Use of the court system
Use of the political system
Community Consultation
Which two of the following are disadvantages of using the court system to resolve conflicts?
Creates a win-lose situation
Court hearings are poorly attended
Conflict may still continue for unhappy parties
Laws can be misinterpreted
Why was the use of an EES to help with resolve the Crib Point Project conflict effective?
It was really expensive
It was a time consuming process
The conclusion allowed a clear decision to be made.
Over 6000 submissions were made against it
