Media Releases
Palaszczuk Government doubles down on coal and gas as climate crisis worsens
November 09, 2023
The Queensland Palaszczuk Government has today opened a $21 million taxpayer-funded subsidy for fossil gas companies, while at the same time approving a new coal project, revealing it remains as determined as ever to throw fuel on the fire of the climate crisis.
Read MoreDeath of gas fired precinct at Narrabri another blow to Santos
November 02, 2023
Renewable energy advocates welcome the demise of a planned gas-fired industrial precinct at Narrabri.
Read MoreLiverpool Plains farmland bought up for Santos’ Hunter Gas Pipeline, department quietly approves “staged” construction
October 27, 2023
Hunter Gas Pipeline opponents have vowed to ramp up the fight after a company connected to Santos’ land access contractor purchased a 20 hectare farm on the Liverpool Plains and the Planning Department quietly approved the “staged” construction of the pipeline this month.
Read MoreBHP’s Mt Arthur expansion exposes Minns Government’s broken promise
October 26, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance has accused the NSW Minns Government of breaking an election promise by allowing BHP’s planned Mt Arthur expansion to be determined behind closed doors rather than referring it to the Independent Planning Commission.
Read MoreFOI documents reveal not even Whitehaven knew how many crimes it had committed
October 26, 2023
New freedom of information documents reveal Whitehaven needed to be reminded of some of the dozens of penalties it received for environmental breaches committed at its NSW coal mines as part of its federal application to expand its Narrabri Underground coal project.
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