Media Releases
Landholders object to Boggabri coal mine water grab
December 15, 2015
Landholders around Maules Creek and Harparary areas will today lodge objections to a proposal by Idemitsu to construct a new borefield near the Namoi River to supply water to its Boggabri coal mine, after the miner found it did not have sufficient water to...
Read MoreCCC reform needed after Acland investigation failure
December 07, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance has responded to news that the Qld Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) will not investigate the approval of the Acland Stage 3 coal mine on the Darling Downs, with calls for urgent reform to beef up the scope and powers...
Read MoreMinister Frydenberg Fails First Test to Give Farmers Veto Over CSG
December 05, 2015
Minister Josh Frydenberg has failed to match words with action, neglecting to put the rights of landholders on the agenda at the COAG Energy Ministers meeting today. The Minister said in October that he would meet with state leaders to break the impasse on...
Read MoreCoal Corridor Conga Line to highlight coal dust health concerns including Black Lung disease
December 04, 2015
A coal dust conga line is on its way along the coal train line of South-East Queensland to increase awareness of the damaging health effects of coal dust, including Black Lung disease impacted Queensland miners. Members of Clean Air Ipswich Region (CLAIR) and Clean...
Read MoreFarmers should have veto right over mining: overwhelming support in new poll
December 04, 2015
The overwhelming majority of Australians want farmers and traditional owners to be given stronger protection against mining and gas companies having access to their land.
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