Landholders living near Whitehaven’s Maules Creek coal mine have been alarmed to find what they say is evidence the company has contaminated the local river system.

Fed up farmers and other concerned community members will gather in Quirindi this Saturday to voice their opposition to the Queensland-Hunter gas pipeline.

More than 2.1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide could be ignored by planning authorities if the NSW Government successfully passes its Environmental Planning and Assessment (Territorial Limits) Bill.

The Berejiklian Government’s Environmental Planning and Assessment (Territorial Limits) Bill will stop consideration of greenhouse gas emissions at a time when they need more than ever to be taken into account.

Santos’ donation of nearly $80,000 to the Liberal and National Coalition is deeply concerning given the recent gas announcement as part of the energy deal between NSW and the Federal Government, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.