A country town in the heart of Queensland’s coalfields has voted overwhelmingly against a proposed new coal mine, in a landmark development for the region and the state. 

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.

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.

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.

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.