Media Releases
Newly released Valeria coal mine plan reveals Glencore would blow climate targets
December 20, 2021
Glencore’s planned Valeria coal project is proof the company’s recently announced emissions reduction targets won’t stop it trying to build new massively polluting coal mines that would destroy farmland and hasten the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
Read MoreLand Court acknowledges damaging noise and dust impacts from Acland coal mine as water battle looms
December 17, 2021
The Land Court decision on New Acland’s Stage 3 coal expansion acknowledges the severe impacts noise and dust from the existing mine have had on nearby farmers and other residents.
Read MoreAnger as Palaszczuk Government quietly approves giant fracking leases in Lake Eyre Basin floodplains
December 17, 2021
Lock the Gate Alliance has accused the Queensland Palaszczuk Government of breaking a long standing election promise and conducting sham community consultation after it quietly granted Origin Energy 200,000 hectares of petroleum leases across large areas of Lake Eyre Basin flood plains.
Read MoreCommunities call on banks to cease funding for fossil fuel projects
December 15, 2021
Farmers, Traditional Owners, and community groups will denounce banks’ support of fossil fuel projects that are having a devastating impact on regional Australia as three of the big four financial institutions hold their annual general meetings in the coming days.
Read MoreRelief as Rylstone spared from coal threat
December 07, 2021
Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision not to release land in the Rylstone district for new coal exploration.
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