Media Releases

Second most powerful NT politician invokes Donald Trump as CLP Government unleashes fracking on the Territory

March 20, 2025

Territorians are gobsmacked after the NT’s Deputy Chief Minister enthusiastically quoted Donald Trump’s “drill baby drill” slogan during question time in NT Parliament today. Video of the comments is available here.

QLD Government cancels crucial mining objections review just as findings were due to be handed down

March 11, 2025

Queensland Attorney General Deb Frecklington has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling a multi-year review into Queensland’s mining objection process, prompting outrage from community groups and stakeholders who were involved.

Cyclone Alfred: Brought to you with help from Queensland coal and gas

March 06, 2025

Lock the Gate Alliance is calling on politicians to stop fueling the fossil fuel-driven climate crisis as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards South East Queensland and North East NSW, causing extreme anxiety for millions of residents who are desperately preparing their homes.

Secret NT fracking rulebook rewrite threatens worker, community safety

March 03, 2025

The Northern Territory Government has quietly made sweeping changes that weaken fracking regulations and threaten worker and community safety, say community groups.

Anti-coal protest brings regional QLD city to standstill

March 03, 2025

More than one hundred locals have filled the streets of Bundaberg calling on politicians to reject Western Australian company Fox Resources’ plans for a new coal mine on farmland north of the city.