Media Releases
Queensland Government recklessly grants 60-year, unlimited water licence for Adani
April 05, 2017
The Queensland Government’s decision to grant an unlimited water licence to Adani for its proposed Carmichael coal mine for 60 years is risky and senseless, says Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreNT Economic Risk Zone: Onshore Gasfields and Fracking Pipelines
April 03, 2017
The NT Lock the Gate Alliance has made a submission to the Territory Economic Summit outlining a range of risks to the Territory economy if the onshore fracking gas industry is pushed ahead.Last night the Northern Territory Government closed for feedback and comments on...
Read More10% royalty plan for farmers could equate to only $702 a year per well
March 24, 2017
Analysis by Lock the Gate Alliance shows that the 10% payment for farmers from gas royalties, being pushed by the federal National Party, is likely to be less than $702 per year per well for landholders.
Read MoreWilpinjong coal mine assessment shows up woefully inadequate NSW mining policy: community calls on Minister to “stop the clock” and fix the system
March 20, 2017
Community groups have rejected the latest assessment of the proposed Wilpinjong coal mine expansion project near Mudgee, and called on the NSW Planning Minister to “stop the clock” on the project until the “broken” assessment system is fixed. The NSW Department of Planning has...
Read MoreNo Prime Minister, gas companies do not have a social licence to operate
March 15, 2017
Lock the Gate Alliance says the Prime Minister is not listening to regional communities if he thinks gas companies have a social licence to operate, as he was quoted saying this morning before meeting with the gas industry.
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