Media Releases
Brandis Law Changes Will Hurt Farmers, Not Greenies
August 18, 2015
Farmers across the country have come out swinging against plans by the Federal Attorney General, George Brandis, to remove the rights of communities to challenge coal mine approvals in the Federal court. "The Federal Government has just approved 3 giant open-cut coal pits on...
Read MoreNSW Government Nails Colours to Mast: Votes Down CSG Protection Bill
August 14, 2015
The NSW Government this morning voted down a Bill to permanently protect important areas of NSW from CSG mining and place a moratorium on CSG exploration across the state. In the public gallery, dozens of people from CSG-affected communities across the state, including Wee...
Read MoreCalls for baseline health studies at Badgingarra as company prepares for 4km deep frack
August 13, 2015
The Frack Free Midwest Gascoyne Alliance is calling for an immediate halt to all plans to frack the Warro gas field near Badgingarra following two earlier failed attempts to frack the field that hit fault lines and aquifers. Alliance coordinator Jo Franklin said fracking...
Read MoreNSW CSG cop-out: research funding cannot replace Chief Scientist’s Expert Panel
August 13, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance says there are still core recommendations made by the Chief Scientist for the management of coal seam gas in the state yet to be fulfilled, despite ongoing broad political and public support for tighter controls on the industry. The NSW...
Read MoreToxic underground coal gasification (UCG) must be banned throughout Australia
August 13, 2015
The toxic experiment of underground coal gasification (UCG) must be banned following disturbing evidence about its impacts to humans and the environment was uncovered today. The ABC released details of serious health effects suffered by government departmental workers who were sent to investigate leaks at Linc...
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