Media Releases
Coal decline could derail Hunter industry
May 13, 2019
The threat a decline in the global coal market poses to the Hunter region’s economy has been illustrated through the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)’s latest capacity strategy, released on Friday, placing more pressure on politicians to begin investing in economic transition.
Read MoreNSW Government must take chance offered by Rocky Hill to fix climate gap
May 08, 2019
Lock the Gate Alliance this afternoon welcomed news Gloucester Resources would not appeal the landmark court judgment rejecting the Rocky Hill coal mine and says NSW must take this historic opportunity to consider two pending new coal mine decisions in a new light.
Read MoreMaps and legends: Adani’s sketchy mine plan and piddling water permits
May 07, 2019
Multinational mining company Adani has been caught thumbing its nose at Australian authorities again, after it refused to supply a scaled down mine plan as part of negotiations with the Federal Department of Environment and Energy.
Read MoreFarming water at risk if State Government acquiesces to Acland coal mine
May 07, 2019
Groundwater vital for farming some of the country’s richest soils could be irreparably damaged if the Queensland Government signs off on the water licence for the next stage of the Acland coal mine on the Darling Downs.
Read MoreSantos slammed after refusing government requests for controversial CSG project
May 07, 2019
Farmers and concerned citizens in north west NSW say the latest submission made by Santos about its controversial Narrabri CSG project is “arrogant” and “dangerous”, with the company refusing to provide information and commitments requested by the State Government and Narrabri Council.
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