Media Releases
South Australian Voters concerned about threats from Shale Gas Fracking support Moratorium: New Poll
June 21, 2016
South Australians want to heed the lessons from problems with shale gas fracking in the Eastern states, with an overwhelming majority of people concerned about the risk posed, according to a new poll released today.
Read MoreFirst ever legal challenge against major federal CSG approval: Santos' 6100 CSG well expansion in Queensland
June 16, 2016
The Western Downs Alliance has commenced legal proceedings which will challenge the Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunts, approval of 6,100 CSG wells in Queensland.
Read MoreLock the Gate: Federal ALP environment policy falls short, tarnished by mining influence
June 15, 2016
Lock the Gate Alliance says the Labor Party environment election policy released today falls far short of what is needed to protect land and water, is completely lacking in detail, and looks set to be tarnished by plans to include the mining industry in an...
Read MoreNew report maps shows scale of unfilled coal pits in NSW
June 08, 2016
New report maps shocking scale and legacy of unfilled super-sized coal pits in NSW Call to backfill ‘final voids’, which combined are larger than Sydney Harbour
Read MoreLock the Gate calls on EPA to investigate risk of contamination at AGL’s flooded CSG wells in Camden
June 07, 2016
Local people in the Menangle Park area have contacted Lock the Gate with serious concerns about more than six CSG wells that have been submerged in floodwaters, south-west of Sydney, in areas adjoining the Nepean River, and CSG water tanks and containers that have...
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