Media Releases
Morrison Government must reject Russell Vale expansion due to Wollongong Coal’s chequered history
February 17, 2021
Illawarra Residents for Responsible Mining (IRRM) and Lock the Gate Alliance have written to Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley, urging her to reject Wollongong Coal’s mine expansion under the EPBC’s environmental history test.
Read MoreNSW Government foolishly suggests fracking the Far West
February 16, 2021
Lock the Gate Alliance is alarmed the NSW Berejiklian Government is considering opening up large parts of the Far West of the state to fracking.
Read MoreLow diversity of tiny cave prawns proves fracking too risky in NT
February 16, 2021
A lack of diversity among tiny, newly discovered crustaceans living in underground aquifers from Mataranka to Elliott demonstrates the interconnectivity of the region’s groundwater and therefore the high risk fracking poses to businesses, communities, and iconic places like the Mataranka Springs, according to a...
Read MoreBarilaro must be brought into line and not allowed to put drinking water at risk
February 15, 2021
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her government colleagues need to stand up to Deputy Premier John Barilaro and defend Sydney and the Illawarra’s drinking water from his latest attacks, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MorePlanning Department overhaul needed after Dendrobium failure
February 09, 2021
Lock the Gate Alliance is calling for an urgent overhaul of the NSW Planning Department after its clear failure to adequately assess South32’s Dendrobium coal mine extension.
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