Media Releases
QLD Government “reallocates” farmers’ water resources to CSG mining industry
December 03, 2015
The Queensland Government has “reallocated” underground water resources used by Western Downs’ farmers to the coal seam gas (CSG) industry, says Hopeland local, Shay Dougall. Locals around Hopeland, near Chinchilla in the last week noticed two underground bores ‘blow out,’ spewing water and gasses...
Read MoreThreat, or opportunity? Lock the Gate response to review of water trigger
December 02, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance says a review of the EPBC water trigger by the Federal Government is an opportunity to ensure that there is Federal oversight of the impacts of shale and tight gas mining on water resources.
Read MoreFarmers, Traditional Owners, demand right to say "no" to mining: COAG meeting
December 02, 2015
Seventy-nine farmers, landholders and traditional owners from every state and territory across Australia have sent a letter to Minister Frydenberg and the state ministers calling on them to give landholders the right to say ‘no’ to mining.
Read MoreClean Air Queensland gravely concerned, but not surprised about Black Lung reports
December 01, 2015
Clean Air Queensland is gravely concerned but not surprised about reports of the re- emergence of the coal dust related disease, Black Lung in the Queensland coal mining industry. Clean Air Qld spokesperson, Michael Kane expressed his sympathy and support for workers affected and...
Read MoreOpinion - Get real on farm land access
November 30, 2015
In recent days Environment Minister Greg Hunt has said (Insiders 1st Nov 2015) that there is a ‘moral’ right for landholders to lock their gates to gas companies, even if there is no such legal right. To restate the Minister another way, the current...
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