Media Releases
Origin faces grilling over treatment of farmers in Queensland
October 21, 2015
Origin Energy’s Board has been grilled today at their Annual General Meeting over the company’s treatment of landholders in Queensland, in the wake of the tragic death of cotton farmer George Bender last week.
Read MoreVigils for George Bender; CSG Crisis Action Plan Launched
October 21, 2015
Community members will gather for a vigil outside the Queensland Premier's office on Thursday evening to commemorate the legacy of Queensland cotton farmer George Bender, pay respects to his family and community, and continue his work protecting communities against the threat of CSG.
Read MoreLock the Gate calls for Strong Hunter Groundwater Plan and Embargo For Miners
October 19, 2015
The development of a new Water Sharing Plan for the hard rock aquifers being dewatered by coal mining in the Hunter Valley is an opportunity for the NSW Government to put long-awaited limits on the groundwater impacts of mining, Lock the Gate said today...
Read MoreAlliance welcomes buy back of PEL 445
October 19, 2015
Gasfield Free Northern Rivers has welcomed Member for Lismore, Thomas George's announcement today that PEL 445 has been bought back.
Read MoreFarmland, bushland and drinking water still fair game for miners under Govt’s new laws
October 16, 2015
Four pieces of legislation introduced by the NSW government yesterday make positive changes to give improved powers to the Environment Protection Authority and to reduce opportunities for corruption in the handling of exploration titles, but have failed to meet basic community expectations that farmland,...
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