Media Releases
Mining in the dark: Department’s own expert testimony suggests Russell Vale poses serious risk to Sydney’s drinking water
October 23, 2020
Dire expert warnings highlighting a serious risk of subsidence in the Sydney Water Catchment area if Wollongong Coal’s planned Russell Vale expansion goes ahead were overruled by the NSW Planning Department.
Read MoreLandholders rally in response to APA’s renewed pipedreams and subsidiary secrecy revelations
October 21, 2020
North west NSW landholders say they are more determined than ever to stop gas pipeline company APA Group from carving a path of destruction through their land and the environment.
Read MoreTraditional Owner rejects Origin Energy fracking plans at company’s AGM
October 20, 2020
A senior Traditional Owner from Marlinja community and Native Title holder for the area surrounding Origin Energy’s Beetaloo Exploration Project has told the company it is not welcome on his homelands during its Annual General Meeting.
Read MoreRigged Russell Vale recommendation: Concerns raised that NSW Planning advice to Wollongong Coal is unlawful
October 19, 2020
Lock the Gate Alliance has raised concerns that contradictory Planning Department advice provided to Wollongong Coal suggesting the mining company could remove 10 million litres from the Sydney water drinking catchment without obtaining a water licence may be unlawful.
Read MoreAward winning environmentalist to dial in from India in opposition to Russell Vale expansion
October 16, 2020
An award winning grassroots Indian environmentalist who has spent much of his life fighting Wollongong Coal’s majority parent company has been given special permission to speak at next week’s Russell Vale Independent Planning Commission public hearing.
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