Media Releases
Tanya Plibersek’s department weakens pollution rules for notorious Illawarra coal mine after contamination reported
April 14, 2025
The Federal Environment Department has weakened pollution rules for Wollongong Resources’ shuttered Russell Vale coal mine, allowing the release of metals into a popular local creek more than 100 times higher than the original conditions permitted.
Read MoreUrgent ministerial intervention requested as Arrow Energy ramps up CSG drilling
April 11, 2025
A Western Downs farmer whose priority agricultural land-listed farm has been heavily impacted by coal seam gas-induced subsidence has lodged an urgent request for ministerial intervention against further nearby drilling by Arrow Energy. A summary of the complaint, which was sent to Deputy Premier Jarrod...
Read MoreCrisafulli Government’s plans to foist fossil gas on Queenslanders, question emissions targets, puts state at risk
April 08, 2025
Lock the Gate Alliance says the Crisafulli Government’s doubling down on fossil gas and review of emissions reduction targets will only benefit multinational corporations and leave Queenslanders with more expensive bills and degraded farmland.
Read MoreBillions of litres of polluted coal mine water flowing into Great Barrier Reef, Olympic rowing venue
April 03, 2025
Community groups have raised the alarm about the release of billions of litres of polluted water from Central Queensland coal mines following heavy rain, calling for action to protect the Great Barrier Reef and the rivers that flow into it.
Read MoreBundy 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.
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