Media Releases

Clear finding puts spotlight on Chris Minns to act on coal expansions in NSW

December 12, 2025

The ‘Spotlight on Coal’ report released by the NSW Net Zero Commission today acknowledges that coal mine expansions in NSW are not consistent with a safe climate or the NSW Climate Change Act, and that current planning controls are failing to address the problem....

Coal seam gas impacted Darling Downs farmers march on QLD Parliament

December 09, 2025

Darling Downs farmers fighting Arrow Energy’s expanding coal seam gas project have marched on Queensland Parliament, demanding the Crisafulli Government make good on its election promise to protect a vital underground water supply from gas drilling.

Community group looks forward to day in court to test historic Mt Pleasant coal mine climate ruling

December 04, 2025

A Hunter Valley community group says it looks forward to defending its historic climate victory after the High Court agreed to hear MACH Energy’s challenge against an earlier Appeals Court ruling that squashed the Planning Department’s approval of the Mt Pleasant coal mine expansion.

Polling reveals little appetite for new gasfields, strong support for export intervention

December 03, 2025

New national polling reveals Australians are much more likely to back government intervention that redirects gas exports for domestic use rather than the construction of new polluting gasfields in order to lower prices.

Environment Reforms Missed Opportunity for Big Step Forward as Greens ‘Save the Furniture’

November 27, 2025

Lock the Gate Alliance is relieved that plans to fast-track coal and gas projects under Australia’s national environment laws have been avoided, thanks to a determined effort by the Greens to fix the damaging Bills put forward by the Government.