Our Power Doco

Set in the Latrobe Valley (Victoria), #OURPOWER is a community's moving story about the need for a just transition towards sustainable energy in Australia.

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

It is with such joy that we finally announce today the release of OUR POWER Documentary.

You can access the film via iTunes (Apple) or Kanopy (free with a library or student card).

Thank you for being here on the journey with us.

LINK = https://t.co/usnxdyHrHl

[Arena Publications @arenatweets]

The @ourpowerdoco screening is tonight! The Q+A panel will feature:
Ron Ipsen (Voices of the Valley - Latrobe Valley)
Wendy Farmer (Voices of the Valley - Latrobe Valley)
Luke van der Meulen (@CFMEU Vic-Tas 1989 - 2016)
Alison Rowe (@MEFLnews)
Bronja Lipski (@EJ_Aus )

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

Coming down to either one of our screenings this weekend, in Melbourne or Morwell? We’re so excited to have you all down! Featuring a star-studded panel - more info on the poster! Hope to see you all there !

[Arena Publications @arenatweets]

Screening! Arena Magazine, together with @AfwFilm, will screen @ourpowerdoco and host a community discussion with valley representatives as a fundraising event.

Event details here: https://t.co/fJ9SNFtuIk

Article on the documentary here: https://t.co/R6sHpTPXXq

[💧Wendy Farmer @VotV @WendyFarmer_]

Come join us for an exciting screening of 'OUR POWER' which shines the light on the Latrobe Valley it explores the socio-economic & environmental issues facing the Latrobe Valley community and their 90+ year history of supplying Victoria's power & their transition @ourpowerdoco

[Arena Publications @arenatweets]

Arena Magazine and @AfwFilm are hosting a Melbourne screening at the Arena Project Space of the incredible @ourpowerdoco and a panel discussion. Friday May 3rd.

Tickets on the door, make sure you get down for what will be a fantastic evening: https://t.co/fZx1hkEskS

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

FRIDAY WRAP-UP:
"Hazelwood coal fire worker seeks compensation for terminal lung condition" via @abcnews & @JarrodWhittaker

David Brigg's case is now adjourned until May 20th. We'll have more news then.

https://t.co/iyyL3SXYiC

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

Breaking Today: Latest news on David Brigg's court case.

[💧Wendy Farmer @VotV @WendyFarmer_]

Mine fire blamed for illness https://t.co/xUzsEXzlNi via @lv_express @BryceEishold @GippsNews

[💧Wendy Farmer @VotV @WendyFarmer_]

David Briggs a worker who now has a terminal lung condition after working during the 2014 Hazelwood Mine Fire. David had a lung function test the day he started on the fire & was in exceptional health. He now has extremely low lung capacity. @GippsNews

[Bryce Eishold @BryceEishold]

A WorkCover claim was rejected by his employer, RTL Mining and Earthworks, and its insurer. Two doctors will give evidence this afternoon. The court has already heard from three specialists including a respiratory and sleep physician. #gippsnews

[Bryce Eishold @BryceEishold]

He was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease associated with an autoimmune condition called amyopathic dermatomyositis several months after working in the mine. Initially he thought he had the flu. He requires an oxygen tank and can only walk short distances. #gippsnews

[Bryce Eishold @BryceEishold]

Mr Briggs now estimates he has a lung capacity of about 30 per cent. On the day he enetered the Hazelwood mine, March 3, 2014, he passed a lung function test at a medical centre of Commerical Road, Morwell and recorded a lung capacity of 150 per cent. #gippsnews

[Bryce Eishold @BryceEishold]

Former RTL worker David Briggs, employed as an excavator operator during the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire is about to speak to media. Mr Briggs has a WorkCover hearing before the LV Magistrates’ Court. #gippsnews

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

Be sure to follow @tomdoig and @WendyFarmer_ for the latest developments from court today.

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

We’ll be thinking of everyone tomorrow. Best of luck x

[💧Wendy Farmer @VotV @WendyFarmer_]

Extremely sad being in Latrobe Valley courts hearing health impacts of Hazelwood Mine Fire, 4 specialist Dr's will give evidence tomorrow as well as video footage taken inside the mine at time of fire. @GippsNews @ourpowerdoco @WorkSafe_Vic @EPA_Victoria @EJ_Aus @DanielAndrewsMP

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

About time these cases are heard. It’s been too long. Please keep us updated @WendyFarmer_

[💧Wendy Farmer @VotV @WendyFarmer_]

ill worker appearing at LV Courts over health impacts of Hazelwood Mine Fire @LV_Express @GippsNews

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

@EnviroVic We couldn’t agree more! #BrownCoal #Energy #LatrobeValley #Melbourne #Auspol #Leadership

[Our Power Doco @ourpowerdoco]

Our Power x @TransitionsFest - Saturday 2nd March 2019.

Full image set @
https://t.co/InDlbSynib

Thank you to everyone involved.

[Kevin Jones @SafetyOz]

New film provides an update on legal action over the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire. #OHS #hazelwood https://t.co/I3H67aGCBW via @SafetyOz @ourpowerdoco

[Scott Hamilton @SDHamiltonVIC]

Brilliant & heartbreaking film ‘Our Power’ @TransitionsFest @_cinenova today. A gripping documentary about brown coal, power & the Latrobe Valley community. Director Peter Yacono. Well done keeping it true!
@WendyFarmer_ @AlisonRoweAU
@et_hub #hub
https://t.co/u7hwpFPvFP