Media Releases
New Report: No Gas Shortage in Australia, Renewables Cheaper Than Gas
May 18, 2017
A report by Melbourne University’s Climate and Energy College released today, debunks the myth of a gas shortage and shows the federal government’s push for more fracking across Australia is senseless, says Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreAdani’s legacy revealed – rehabilitation fails even mining industry standards
May 15, 2017
The Adani Carmichael mine would leave more than 3,300 hectares – an area 30 times the size of the Brisbane CBD – in a completely un-rehabilitated state, analysis by the Lock the Gate Alliance reveals today.
Read MoreNSW Audit Office finds taxpayers at risk of having to foot the clean-up bill for big mining companies
May 11, 2017
Lock the Gate says the NSW Audit Office’s scathing report, released today, into the inadequacy of mining rehabilitation security deposits, should be a wake up call for the NSW Government.
Read MoreBudget wastes money on risky fracking gas funding and misses opportunity to sort gas cartel
May 10, 2017
The Turnbull Government needs to explain which three regions it is planning to threaten with gas supply funding announced in the budget, says Lock the Gate.
Read MoreHistoric Opportunity to Reform Failed Mine Rehabilitation Laws Welcomed
May 04, 2017
The Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the far-reaching reforms to mine rehabilitation announced by the Queensland Government today, but said that their effectiveness would hinge on the fine details and implementation over the next 12 months.
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