Media Releases
Oakey group moves to challenge Acland Stage 3 in Queensland Land Court
October 13, 2015
A local community group, Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA), has launched legal action against the Acland Stage 3 coal expansion on the Darling Downs in Queensland. The group lodged a formal submission to the project and last week made a final decision to pursue...
Read MoreCalls for overhaul of mining donation laws following Linc Energy donation scandal
October 12, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance has today called for an overhaul of political donations in Queensland following reports that Linc Energy made more than $330,000 worth of donations to the State and Federal branches of the Liberal Party while being investigated for gas leaks at...
Read MoreTony Windsor warns: Shenhua mine impacts could be catastrophic
October 12, 2015
Former Independent Member for New England Tony Windsor has joined farmers from the Liverpool Plains in a media campaign launched today that puts the Turnbull Government on notice to cancel the approval of Shenhua’s controversial mega coal mine.
Read MoreNSW set to release new areas to CSG exploration: farmland and water catchments still not safe
October 09, 2015
New South Wales is poised to begin opening up the State to new gas exploration licences despite making little progress on putting clear restrictions into law to prevent exploration in parts of the state where mining is not appropriate.
Read MoreReport must trigger inquiry, crackdown on mining lobbyists
October 08, 2015
The Too Close for Comfort report released by The Australia Institute today highlights the urgent need to conduct a proper inquiry into the undue influence exerted by the mining industry and to crack-down on lobbyists and the revolving door between government and mining, according to the...
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