Media Releases
Exploration fracking in the Northern Territory causes Christmas contamination
January 14, 2025
Territorians warn a contamination event involving an Empire Energy exploratory fracking operation southwest of Borroloola during the Christmas period is a sign of things to come if the industry expands further.
Read MoreOutrage as Albanese Government approves Vulcan South coal mine
December 20, 2024
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s approval of a Central QLD coal project that cleared endangered koala habitat and began mining before government assessment was complete is the latest decision that exposes the Albanese Government’s total lack of environmental credentials.
Read MoreScientific Committee’s Beetaloo shale gas advice raises more questions than it answers: project-scale assessment is urgently needed
December 20, 2024
Lock the Gate Alliance says the Independent Expert Scientific Committee’s advice on the potential impacts on water resources from shale gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin indicates there is a clear case for calling in Tamboran and Empire Energy’s shale gas exploration projects under Federal Environment...
Read MoreAlbanese Government condemns Australian communities to more climate chaos with four more coal approvals
December 19, 2024
Local communities and national grassroots organisations fighting against new and expanding coal mines condemn the decision by the Albanese Government to approve four new massive coal expansions today.
Read MoreAlbanese Government urged to reject new high pressure gas pipeline to nowhere
December 17, 2024
Lock the Gate Alliance is calling on the Albanese Government to reject a new high pressure polluting gas pipeline APA Group wants to build that would connect to a yet to be built, publicly-funded $300 million gas fired power plant.
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