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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Chris Martin commented 2021-03-23 15:31:56 +1100

As a NPWS Ranger, for many years, in the Connabarabran District & managed the Pilliga Nature Reserve, I strongly protest the recent approval of gas mining/fracking in the area. The area is one of the driest locations, on the edge of the Great Artesian Basin, and the risk of damaging the aquifers, is great for many species of Flora & Fauna that rely on the protection, of the area.
Richard Fletcher commented 2021-03-23 15:31:55 +1100
Dav Howard commented 2021-03-23 15:31:55 +1100
Annie Wieland commented 2021-03-23 15:31:48 +1100
Bill Harvey commented 2021-03-23 15:31:45 +1100

I believe money would be better spent on helping Australian businesses get out of gas than on fracking for more gas at a high environmental and social cost. Renewable energy projects and battery storage would give much better value in the medium and long term.
Karen Bourke commented 2021-03-23 15:31:39 +1100
Christopher Stuart Harrison commented 2021-03-23 15:31:32 +1100

Stop listening to the Minerals Council of Australia and listen to the voters who will vote you in or out at the next election. Get your head out of the 1950s and get with the plan for the 2050s!
Paul Angwin commented 2021-03-23 15:31:23 +1100

Much better to invest in renewable energy sources now. Renewable energy sources and infrastructure will always provide employment, not so with fossil fuels.
Phil Murray commented 2021-03-23 15:31:22 +1100

The only gas that should be considered is hydrogen, produced by electrolysis powered by renewables such as wind and solar. Then hydrogen powered vehicles, where the hydrogen charges up the battery that runs the electric motor(s) can be promoted in Australia where a long range vehicle is desired. This approach could reduce our emissions as much as by 20% !
Helen Cattani commented 2021-03-23 15:31:16 +1100

The scientific evidence is clear . Don’t frack anywhere . There are plenty more alternative options .
Ben Eisel commented 2021-03-23 15:31:14 +1100

This funding should be used to develop storage solutions such as hydrogen and renewable generation. Fund our universities and provide research grants for research for better energy storage and renewable efficiency. Build new dams and use pumped hydro. Transitioning away from Coal SMART – Fracking is not the answer.
Pauline Garde commented 2021-03-23 15:31:13 +1100
Stephen Spencer commented 2021-03-23 15:30:50 +1100
Beverley Inshaw commented 2021-03-23 15:30:44 +1100

I would rather you spend money on renewable energy and battery storage, disaster relief and supporting First Nations organisations and people.
Fiona Bennett commented 2021-03-23 15:30:43 +1100

Would like to see money directed to renewable energy infrastructure and projects

Protection of natural areas and increased employment opportunities in this area
Beth Finch commented 2021-03-23 15:30:30 +1100

Please invest our money in supporting First Nation organisations, and renewable energy projects.
Tim Patience commented 2021-03-23 15:30:27 +1100
Ea and Jean-Pierre Orhan commented 2021-03-23 15:30:15 +1100

We hope common sense will ultimately prevail on this matter as well as a series of other matters . Our pollies need to wake up .
Liz Ross commented 2021-03-23 15:30:15 +1100
Anne Corkill commented 2021-03-23 15:30:10 +1100
John Grant commented 2021-03-23 15:30:05 +1100
Ian Daly commented 2021-03-23 15:30:03 +1100

The world has thousands of coal fired Power Stations.

Australia will not solve the climate change problem, even if we shut the whole continent down.

We need at least 3 high efficiency coal powered Power Stations, so that we don’t have power failures like a third world country. We have good coal to use in these Power Stations, so fracking is not needed.
Christine Baker commented 2021-03-23 15:30:00 +1100
trilby Vandermaat commented 2021-03-23 15:29:59 +1100

Instead of granting money on gas pipelines and fracking spend the money on relief for the unfortunates impacted by these terrible floods. Spend the money where it is needed.
Julie McCarthy commented 2021-03-23 15:29:51 +1100

I would prefer the money be spent on land stewardship programs, to provide ongoing and sustainable work in regional Australia. I would also support money for public housing that has solar power and high energy efficiency ratings so that those Australians who are least able to afford high gas and electricity prices will have an opportunity to share the tangible, financial benefits of renewable energy.
Tracey McManus commented 2021-03-23 15:29:34 +1100

No money for fossil fuels from our taxpayer funds Scomo!
Greg Roberts commented 2021-03-23 15:29:21 +1100
Sue Butler commented 2021-03-23 15:29:18 +1100
Clive Ross commented 2021-03-23 15:29:13 +1100
Linda Shboul commented 2021-03-23 15:29:11 +1100