Media Releases
Hunter Bioregional Assessment: water drawdown from mining could affect 25% of region
June 07, 2018
The Commonwealth government has released its bioregional assessment of the Hunter subregion, revealing that 25% of the Hunter could already have been affected by groundwater drawdown caused by mining, and another 5% of the region is likely to be affected if proposed new mines...
Read MoreProductivity Commission calls for limits on water take by mining, gas
June 06, 2018
The Productivity Commission warns against special water rights for resource companies in its report on national water reform, leading to calls for action from the Queensland Government to rein in statutory rights for coal and gas projects to unlimited groundwater.
Read MorePolitical cooperation needed to protect drinking water catchments of NSW cities
May 25, 2018
Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed support from across the political divide for Battle for Berrima's 13,000-strong petition debated in NSW parliament yesterday that seeks a moratorium on further coal mining in Sydney’s drinking water catchment and an inquiry into the risks mining poses...
Read MoreRevealed: Renewable energy could deliver hundreds of lasting jobs for Narrabri Shire
May 15, 2018
A report is being launched today in the New South Wales North West town of Narrabri that offers hope that renewable energy development could deliver hundreds of lasting jobs in the district.
Read MoreFOI documents reveal proposed coal mine would cause Bylong river to “dry up”
May 14, 2018
Documents released under freedom of information laws reveal that the Department of Primary Industries warned last year that the proposed Bylong coal mine could lead to the Bylong River ‘drying up’ (Document 30).
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