Media Releases

Bundy locals cautiously welcome AG’s view coal mine not in public interest

March 25, 2025

Bundaberg locals have cautiously welcomed the finding by Attorney General Deb Frecklington that Fox Resources’ coal mineral development licence is not in the public interest.

Expert panellists paid to do nothing as $100 million in coal region funding sits idle

March 24, 2025

The Minns Government should urgently begin allocating $100 million worth of designated grants for economic diversification in coal mining regions amid revelations that not a single cent of the Royalties for Rejuvenation fund has been spent on projects, says Lock the Gate Alliance.

Gas shortage evaporates (again) but community and environment still in firing line

March 20, 2025

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s latest gas demand projections report has yet again pushed back forecasts of a shortfall, this time acknowledging the high price of gas and increasing renewables are pushing out the fossil fuel.

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.