Media Releases
Hopeland Community says the GasFields Commission is hopeless
September 23, 2015
The Hopeland Community Sustainability Group says ‘compensation’ to farmers for putting up with coal seam gas on their property is totally inadequate. The group’s spokesperson, Shay Dougall commented on the GasFields Commission Queensland annual report, released yesterday. The report stated about 2200 landholders were...
Read MoreCompensation before Protection puts the cart before the horse on CSG
September 22, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance says the NSW Government is putting the cart before the horse by implementing a compensation regime for the impacts of coal seam gas on landholders before comprehensive regulatory protections are in place and before the Chief Scientists recommendations have been...
Read MoreDam risky: Government seeks to water down dam mining protection
September 17, 2015
A new Bill passed by NSW Parliament yesterday will water down protections for Sydney’s drinking water catchment, and prescribed dams across the state, from mining activities.
Read MoreTurnbull must end special treatment of mining and stand with farmers to protect land, water and communities
September 15, 2015
The Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the appointment of new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull as a renewed opportunity for an end to special treatment for the mining industry and greater protection for land, water and rural communities.
Read MoreLock the Gate welcomes renewed political focus on coal seam gas
September 11, 2015
The Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the introduction by NSW Labor of a new bill to create a moratorium on unconventional gas mining and permanent 'no go' zones in key areas. Lock the Gate spokesperson Phil Laird has urged all political parties to...
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