Articles by Peter Yacono
- Profile
- A serious lover of the documentary form, Peter believes in using his skills to bring the human condition and topical issues to the consciousness of society. Distinctive and thought‐provoking, Peter’s productions are one‐of‐a‐kind, highly balanced and have the ability to both move and educate his audiences. At the forefront of all his productions is the belief of equality and a more sustainable future. He has a keen eye and strong sense for finding hard‐hitting stories and since spending three years in the Latrobe Valley he has broken out with his own feature documentary, “OUR POWER”.
Economy, Environment, Social Justice
Our Power: The Latrobe Valley, Hazelwood, And Our Energy Future
The Latrobe Valley is home to three brown coal mines and four power stations which have provided Victoria with over 80 per cent of its power, every day, for over 90 years. The documentary Our Power traces the footsteps of the Latrobe Valley’s history, starting from the coal community’s birth in the 1920s to the establishment of the State Electricity... Read More