Media Releases

North West NSW Residents: Santos Response to EIS Submissions Weak, Inadequate

April 23, 2018

The Santos Response to Submissions for the Narrabri coal seam gasfield EIS fails to address the many problems that experts and community groups have raised, leaving major data gaps that increase environmental risks.

Botched coal mine blast triggers wine growers’ fury

April 19, 2018

Hunter Valley vignerons are furious at the new owner of two of the region's biggest mines after a botched blast on Friday again sent a cloud of pollution over local farmland.

Gunner Government puts big gas frackers above Territorians

April 17, 2018

The Gunner Government has today failed Territorians, especially regional and remote Territorians, who oppose fracking due to its devastating impacts on land, water and businesses.

Mackay turns out in force to hear about Adani mine water impacts

April 13, 2018

Mackay, Queensland. A large crowd of close to 60 people attended the Mackay forum of the ‘Our Water, Our Lifeblood’ regional roadshow last night, and unanimously passed a resolution calling for the Queensland Government to cancel Adani’s water licences.

Queenslanders lose out as Linc Energy found guilty of major environmental harm

April 10, 2018

Lock the Gate has slammed a weak regulatory regime which allowed Linc Energy to get away with serious environmental harm at its underground coal gasification plant on Queensland's Western Downs.