Media Releases
WA Govt shows cavalier attitude to fracking with watering down of already weak recommendations
March 17, 2016
The Lock the Gate Alliance has labeled the state government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry into fracking in WA as “an attempt to water down already inadequate and weak recommendations.” Western Australian coordinator for Lock the Gate Boudicca Cerese said the government had only...
Read MoreNational Party exposed as farmers sold out for big mining, NSW anti-protest laws passage looms closer
March 16, 2016
The National Party has this week irrevocably taken the part of big mining giants over farmers and rural communities, as they moved ahead to pass anti-protest in the NSW Parliament that will mean landholders could face 7-year jail terms for locking their gates to...
Read MoreNew environmental bill meets urgent need to prevent pollution
March 15, 2016
The Lock the Gate Alliance today congratulated Environment Minister, Dr Steven Miles, for moving quickly to plug a significant loophole in Queensland environmental law.The Bill, the Environmental Protection (chain of responsibility) Amendment Bill, is being introduced to deal with issues such as the future...
Read MoreAlarm in the bush as Shooters Party signals intent to vote for Baird crack down on farmers
March 14, 2016
Landholders from the Northern Rivers and North-West NSW have described the laws introduced into NSW Parliament last week to crack-down on farmers who oppose CSG mining as the first big test of the recently re-badged Shooters, Fishers and ‘Farmers’ Party.
Read MoreFarmers react to Government slurs against CSG protesters
March 07, 2016
Farmers from Coonamble and Narrabri who have taken part in peaceful protest against coal seam gas in the Pilliga say the Government has misread the public’s anger and opposition to CSG and that they should be passing legislation to protect the Pilliga and the...
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