Media Releases

Mining rehabilitation committee a good start, but more work needs to be done

November 15, 2019

Lock the Gate has welcomed the appointment of the Financial Provisioning Scheme Advisory Committee which will advise Government on how funds will be spent on abandoned mine rehabilitation.

IEA report shows energy adjustment needed now to prepare for an uncertain future

November 13, 2019

Federal and state governments must do more to drive Australia’s energy market so it fits within the International Energy Agency’s sustainable development scenario and assist regional communities to start diversifying their economies now to prepare for change, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.

Craven backflip: Documents reveal NSW Government u-turn on coal mines and greenhouse gas emissions

November 13, 2019

New freedom of information documents reveal the Berejiklian Government has reversed its position on the consideration of downstream greenhouse gas emissions in coal mine decisions in six months, following pressure from the NSW Minerals Council.

Maules Creek closes the ring of gasfield free communities around Narrabri

November 07, 2019

The Maules Creek community has formally declared itself gasfield free at a celebration in the north west NSW locality today.

Dodgy deal for New Hope? Farmers fear special treatment for coal mine during severe drought

November 06, 2019

The Oakey Coal Action Alliance is calling on the Palaszczuk Government to hold firm in the face of bizarre comments made via the media by New Hope, owners of the New Acland coal mine.