Media Releases
Another blow to Santos' NSW CSG ambitions: Hunter Gas Pipeline faces potential environmental reassessment
November 22, 2023
The Federal Government will reconsider a 14 year old decision not to assess the Hunter Gas Pipeline under Commonwealth environmental laws, dealing another blow to Santos’ Narrabri Gas Project in the Pilliga Forest and Liverpool Plains coal seam gas exploration ambitions.
Read MoreAlliance, farmers welcome Toowoomba Council’s opposition to new coal seam gas approvals
November 22, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance and Darling Downs farmers have welcomed Toowoomba Regional Council’s call for a moratorium on new coal seam gas approvals within its local government area.
Read MoreMining longer with no clear closure plan? BHP’s Mt Arthur debacle exposes government failings
November 21, 2023
BHP's failure to prepare for the closure of Mt Arthur - NSW's biggest coal mine - exposes massive problems with how the State Government is regulating the sector.
Read MoreOffsets focus could leave farmers worse off, finds new report
November 20, 2023
A new report reveals how Australian farmers are on a collision course with big miners and industrial polluters thanks to the Albanese Government’s Safeguard Mechanism reforms.
Read MoreQueensland’s new greenhouse gas guidelines put new fossil fuel projects to the test but let existing operators off the hook
November 17, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance welcomes new draft guidelines (available here) that will clarify Queensland decision making powers to consider emissions generated overseas from coal and gas mined in the state as part of new fossil fuel projects.
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