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Report reveals need to plug big holes in Australian water laws
January 15, 2024
A new expert report exposes how big gas projects are exploiting failings in federal laws designed to protect one of Australia's most precious resources - water.
Read MoreMinns Government recommends approval for first coal expansion since election
December 22, 2023
The NSW Minns Government has recommended an expansion of Idemitsu's Boggabri coal mine be approved - the first coal expansion to be determined since the state election.
Read MoreLake Eyre Basin gas protections a win for all Queenslanders
December 22, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance warmly welcomes the QLD Miles Government’s announcement today that it will protect the Channel Country rivers and floodplains of the Lake Eyre Basin from new oil and gas.
Read MoreGlencore refuses to defuse billion tonne climate bomb planned for Hunter Valley
December 20, 2023
Glencore and Yancoal are both unwilling and unable to seriously mitigate large amounts of direct greenhouse pollution from a huge open cut coal mine expansion planned for the Hunter Valley, according to a recent response from the joint venture to the NSW Government.
Read MoreMiles Government's greenhouse reduction targets a great start, but coal and gas rejections must follow
December 15, 2023
Lock the Gate Alliance welcomes the QLD Miles Government’s new and improved greenhouse pollution reduction targets of 75% by 2035 announced today.
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