Media Releases

Lock the Gate says NSW Government must act decisively to end mining conflict as rumours swirl

December 15, 2016

Lock the Gate Alliance says the NSW Government must stop its damaging, ham-fisted flip-flopping and instead should act decisively to protect Hunter Valley horse and wine country and all productive farmland from coal mining.

NSW Government considering Tarwyn Park for Heritage Listing

December 14, 2016

The State Heritage Council has recommended that the world-famous Tarwyn Park property – in NSW’s Bylong Valley – should be considered for State Heritage listing and the Minister for Environment and Heritage has confirmed the property is under active consideration for listing.

Qld Government Bill to outlaw 100% FIFO won’t apply to Adani mine: Lock the Gate inquiry submission backs CFMEU push for local jobs

December 12, 2016

Lock the Gate Alliance has hit out at the Queensland Government for letting the Adani company get away with proposing a wholly “fly-in fly-out” (FIFO) workforce for its controversial Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland, despite having a Bill in parliament to prohibit the...

COMMUNITY WELCOMES REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR GAS INQUIRY; CONCERNED ABOUT EXPERT PANEL

December 03, 2016

The Frack Free NT Alliance welcomed the improved Terms of Reference for the Territory Fracking Inquiry announced today, saying they demonstrated that the NT Government is prepared to listen to the community, but raised concerns about the expert panel composition.

Lock the Gate welcomes NSW Opposition call to protect Hunter farmland from coal mining

December 03, 2016

Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed calls by the NSW Leader of the Opposition at the Country Labor conference in Dubbo today for minimum distances to be established between the Hunter Valley’s critical wine and thoroughbred lands and encroaching coal mines.