Media Releases
Draining the swamp: Coal mining’s irreversible damage to unique wetlands shows further mining must be banned
August 27, 2024
Likely permanent damage to unique upland wetlands shows why any future coal mine expansions in Sydney and the Illawarra’s catchment areas must be banned, and there should be immediate intervention to stop any further damage from existing operations.
Read MoreQLD Government grants cash to fossil gas, approves new gasfield
August 07, 2024
Lock the Gate Alliance has criticised the Queensland Government after it approved Comet Ridge’s Mahalo North gas project, giving the company permission to drill 68 coal seam gas wells, build a compression facility, and construct 60 km of pipeline near Rolleston in QLD’s Central...
Read MoreHistoric day for Queensland as Miles government protects the Channel Country from new oil and gas
August 02, 2024
The Miles Government has introduced regulations into the Queensland Parliament that give effect to the commitment made in December 2023 to protect the floodplains of the Channel Country in Western Queensland from new oil and gas developments.
Read MoreFirst frack plan for Kimberley hits Plibersek’s desk, threatens water, bilbies
July 25, 2024
The first fracking proposal for Western Australia since the state lifted its moratorium has been referred to the Federal Government, prompting outrage from community groups who fear the project will be a Trojan Horse for the full blown industrialization of the Kimberley. American company...
Read MoreFarmers fighting Arrow Energy open outreach centre three doors down from gas company’s Dalby office
July 19, 2024
Farmers fighting the expansion of the coal seam gas industry have opened a volunteer-run community outreach centre in the main street of Dalby, three doors down from the office of the multinational joint venture trying to drill on their properties.
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