Media Releases

Polling Shows Major Concern in North Queensland Over Adani Water Impacts

November 20, 2018

Reachtel polling conducted on 17th October has revealed more than two thirds of respondents in key Queensland regional electorates support action on the Adani mine in order to protect water resources. The survey showed that in Herbert, Dawson and Capricornia in north Queensland, 70%,...

Alliance Calls for ICAC Investigation After Mining Corruption Allegations

November 20, 2018

Community group Lock the Gate Alliance has today called for the NSW Government to refer mining corruption allegations from a whistleblower with the NSW Department of Planning to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Knitting Nannas challenge NSW politicians on Santos Narrabri Coal Seam Gas Project

November 20, 2018

Knitting Nannas will tomorrow (Wednesday 21 November) gather outside Parliament House in Macquarie Street from 8.30am to condemn the Santos Narrabri coal seam gas project in the Pilliga Forest.

Lock the Gate welcomes Victorian anti-fracking announcement

November 16, 2018

Community group Lock the Gate has today welcomed Victorian Labor’s announcement it will enshrine anti-fracking legislation in the state’s constitution if the party is re-elected.

World Energy Outlook 2018 warning to governments: it’s #Time2Choose

November 15, 2018

Demand for thermal coal is tipped to dramatically decline in coming years if the world meets its climate change commitments according to an international energy report, highlighting the urgent need for a transition to new industries in places like the NSW Hunter Valley.