Lock the Gate

Where would you rather see our taxpayer money invested?

The Government wants to frack, but what does Australia want?

We’ve put together a letter you can sign below and add your ideas for the Federal Government on what they could do with our hard-earned tax dollars.

Please add your name and give us your ideas for where you’d rather see your tax dollars spent.

Petition text:

To Federal Parliamentarians, Ministers, Departments,

We are alarmed and disappointed to see the Federal Government now rolling out a suite of actions to prop up expensive and dangerous gas fracking across Australia without any proper public accountability.

As voters and concerned Australians, we ask that you hear our message - do not spend our money on gas fracking projects and big new gas pipelines.

Farmlands, water resources and the climate can’t afford to keep propping up polluting gas.

It’s time for Australia to grow stronger and tool up to embrace cleaner energy and storage.

There are a multitude of ways the Government could take a smarter approach to the Covid recovery. The Australian community has many ideas on how we can boost agriculture, tourism, First Nations opportunities, community health and disaster relief.

We know we can create jobs by genuinely supporting diverse Australian businesses, not throwing our money at the gas fracking industry.

We see huge opportunities to help Australia to get off polluting and expensive gas into the future, to modernise our power and heating and to save on gas and energy bills.

I ask that you oppose the measures being rolled out to fast-track gas fracking, including the ill-considered and secretive National Gas Infrastructure Plan, and take on board our ideas for how the money could be better spent.

Yours sincerely,

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What would you rather see money spent on?

Here are some ideas:

Helping Australian businesses get off gas
Funding community projects in your neighbourhood
Land stewardship programs
Supporting First Nations organisations and businesses working on country
Renewable energy projects and battery storage
Disaster relief

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Isobel Bishop commented 2021-03-23 16:09:51 +1100

Please also consider funding fur First Nations projects and organisations run by First Nations peoples.
George Slater commented 2021-03-23 16:09:08 +1100
Wilhelmina Newman commented 2021-03-23 16:09:03 +1100

We know what the problem is. We need to stop. Now. Not add to it
Judith Odgaard commented 2021-03-23 16:08:38 +1100

Ignore the lobbyists, consider the welfare of the next generation.
Colleen McGrath commented 2021-03-23 16:07:44 +1100

Renewable Energy is a must.
Nicole Moon commented 2021-03-23 16:07:32 +1100

I would like it spent on renewable energy projects and battery storage and First Nations organisations and businesses working on country.
Joanna Charilaou commented 2021-03-23 16:07:31 +1100
Ailsa Jean commented 2021-03-23 16:07:21 +1100

$$$ would be better spent supporting First Nations’ organisations and businesses working on country GIVING THEM THE RESPECT OF LISTENING AND ENABLING THEIR DECISIONS AND PREFERENCES.
Peter Ongley commented 2021-03-23 16:07:09 +1100

Despite the rhetoric and so-called scientific evidence regarding the safety of fracking, this should be abandoned as an energy solution. Despite promises of close regulation and monitoring, accidents have happened in the past and will surely happen in the future with potentially catastrophic results. The problem with “monitoring” is that once a problem is detected, it is too late to prevent the catastrophe. The damage will already have been done. The problem with regulation is that the industry is mostly “self regulated” which means they can do what they like, cover up their disasters, and nobody will ever know or hold them to account. We simply cannot afford the risk, (especially in the top end of Australia that is almost totally dependent on artesian water for survival and agriculture,) of having these water resources permanently destroyed and polluted as the result of an inevitable accident. Fracking may represent a short term, cost effective energy solution to some, but the cost and devastating impact of cleaning up, if even possible after an accident, would be enormous. The lost of agriculture and employment opportunities would be devastating. A large part of Top End tourism revolves around water resources as well. If you cannot access safe, clean drinking water, whoever would visit, not to mention the impact on the permanent towns and remote communities that would ultimately need to be abandoned. Nobody wants to swim in hot springs like those at Mataranka, Bitter Springs, Daly River or Katherine if they are polluted by toxic chemicals or worse still, non existent. The government should be spending its money on developing alternative renewable energy and investing in the development of industry and tourism opportunities, especially for First Nations groups who already have knowledge and expertise in land stewardship and protection. If nothing else, if the government is serious about recognising the rights of First Nations people in this country, they should be striving to support and protect them, not destroy the precious land and water that is an integral part of their heritage and culture.
Jennifer Hole commented 2021-03-23 16:07:08 +1100

I would much rather see the money spent on renewable energy projects and establishing new industries using clean energy
Leigh Kahler commented 2021-03-23 16:07:02 +1100

I would rather see the money spent on disaster relief which is a great need at present, such as flood clean up work, road repairs, assistance to farmers, housing & repair work for people affected.

We do not need more fracking.
Louise Tinney commented 2021-03-23 16:06:59 +1100

A Program and accommodation for refugees and/or asylum seekers willing to volunteer their labour in exchange for government benefits.
Lorenz Steininger commented 2021-03-23 16:06:48 +1100
Taysha Barrett commented 2021-03-23 16:06:44 +1100

I would rather see taxpayers money spent on transitioning to 100% renewable energy
Jose Vanderweide commented 2021-03-23 16:06:41 +1100
Carol Divall commented 2021-03-23 16:06:35 +1100

It’s important for future generations that Fracking is banned, once done there is no going back ! Nothing can repair or save the water table once it’s gone!!
Irene Wheatley commented 2021-03-23 16:06:32 +1100
Colin Crowther commented 2021-03-23 16:06:28 +1100

stop propping up your rich mates and actually tell the truth for once invest in renewables
steven wright commented 2021-03-23 16:06:25 +1100
Matthew Yanawana commented 2021-03-23 16:06:00 +1100

Look after Mother Earth, your environment, land and sea .
Kim Hare commented 2021-03-23 16:05:19 +1100
Chris Lee commented 2021-03-23 16:05:15 +1100

Supporting the Renewable Energy Zones, specifically small scale pumped hydro.

Developing the expanded national grid and associated intelligent controls

Supporting/encouraging alternative employment opportunities for areas currently dependent on fossil fuel production and use

Enabling a national charging network for EVs
Mike Griffin commented 2021-03-23 16:05:12 +1100

Please spend the money more productively: renewable energy projects; social housing; public education; support for the unemployed..
Gerard Lane commented 2021-03-23 16:05:11 +1100

Danderous practice should not be done in Australia !! Dumb !!
Jenny Zeinstra commented 2021-03-23 16:05:11 +1100

Australia needs to move quickly away from gas & coal.

Australia MUST embrace renewables – wind, solar, hydro & Battery storage NOW.

Australia MUST COMIT to this transition NOW.
Bes Marshall commented 2021-03-23 16:05:08 +1100
Elizabeth Clarke commented 2021-03-23 16:05:07 +1100

Why not be truly innoative and help develop known and proven mechanisms to transit to care of the land and underground.Water is too precious to be contaminated.
Jacques Rohen commented 2021-03-23 16:04:58 +1100

Incentives for Australian businesses to get out of gas.
Funding community projects across the Country.
Land stewardship programs.
Improve National Parks management (on the ground) and funding, including Marine Parks.
Supporting First Nations organisations and businesses working on country
Renewable energy projects and battery storage, including systems to better manage energy usage and supply.
Disaster relief
Ian Wharton commented 2021-03-23 16:04:54 +1100
Jon Hanger commented 2021-03-23 16:04:49 +1100