Media Releases
Coal seam gas enhanced Condamine methane bubbles intensifying, spreading to new parts of river
April 15, 2023
The notorious methane bubbles in the Condamine River appear to be spreading to new areas and becoming more intense, despite claims from gas companies that they had “mitigated” the issue.
Read MoreFracking company Tamboran accused of greenwashing, ASIC and ACCC asked to investigate
April 12, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance and GetUp have accused fracking company Tamboran of making misleading statements that amount to greenwashing, and have made a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Read MoreFour legacy coal seam gas wells on Liverpool Plains given approval for reactivation during caretaker mode
April 05, 2023
NSW authorities quietly signed off on the reactivation of legacy coal seam gas wells in the Liverpool Plains during caretaker mode, despite sending an email to farmers on the same day, saying a decision would not be made until after the election.
Read MoreGlencore confirms demise of $7 billion Wandoan mega coal mine
April 04, 2023
Mining giant Glencore has confirmed it will not pursue what would have been one of Queensland’s largest thermal coal mines, and is instead doubling down on an increasingly dubious coal-fired hydrogen and ammonia project.
Read MoreWin for climate, water, communities as Waratah Coal sent packing
April 04, 2023
The Queensland Environment Department’s refusal of an environmental authority for Clive Palmer’s massive Galilee Coal Project is the latest sign that greenfield coal mines have no future in the sunshine state.
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