Media Releases
WaterNSW puts its foot down over further coal mining in Sydney’s catchment: says risks are “unacceptable”
April 28, 2016
The biggest water supplier in New South Wales has warned that expansion of an underground coal mine inside a Special Area of Sydney's drinking water catchment poses an “unacceptable” risk to Sydney’s water supply.
Read MoreConfused ACCC Gas Supply Report misses the point
April 22, 2016
The report released today from the ACCC inquiry into the east coast gas market, which calls for an end to State based gas moratoriums and regulation ignores the concerns in the community about the uncosted impacts of unconventional gas, says the Lock the Gate...
Read MoreNew Qld Chain of Responsibility law holds mining executives accountable to pay costly mine clean up bills
April 22, 2016
The Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the passage of new laws this morning to prevent mining and resources industry executives from leaving Queensland taxpayers with costly clean up bills for developments.
Read MoreQLD LNP returns to Newman-era special treatment for mining industry
April 21, 2016
Startling revelations/media reports that Queensland Shadow Minister for the Environment, Stephen Bennett, leaked information about new environmental laws to the Queensland Resources Council raise serious questions about the influence of mining over the State's Opposition.
Read MoreLock the Gate Supports Ban on UCG; Congratulates Qld Govt
April 18, 2016
Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the announcement by the Qld Government today that underground coal gasification will be banned. Underground coal gasification has previously caused water contamination at Kingaroy, and at Hopeland near Chinchilla it has led to the contamination of 30,000 hectares...
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