Media Releases
Minister clears the way for Bylong mine decision, but fails to give certainty to farmers
August 30, 2019
Lock the Gate Alliance says changes to the NSW state environmental planning policy for mining made by Planning Minister Rob Stokes today have failed to give certainty to the state’s farmers by leaving strategic agricultural lands available for mining.
Read MoreBurdening the future: IPC approves United Wambo despite air pollution and greenhouse gases
August 29, 2019
Lock the Gate Alliance is disappointed the Independent Planning Commission has granted approval to a new open cut coal mine in the Hunter Valley despite air pollution in the Singleton area already breaching national standards.
Read MoreMangoola madness: Coal mine extension must be rejected to save community
August 27, 2019
A Hunter Valley community’s struggle with the impact of nearby coal mining operations will worsen if multinational Glencore is allowed to extend the life of one of its projects and defer crucial transition planning.
Read MoreNT Petroleum and Water Legislation leaves NT landholders with significant risk
August 26, 2019
Northern Territory landholders, pastoralists, Native Title holders and other occupiers are potentially exposed to significant legal risks regarding land access for petroleum activities due to the current legislative framework in the Northern Territory.
Read MoreCSG moratorium Bill strongly supported
August 23, 2019
Farmers from across regional NSW have welcomed a Bill introduced to the upper house of NSW parliament calling for a moratorium on coal seam gas, and have urged all parliamentarians who value groundwater and support communities to help pass it.
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