Media Releases
Communities appeal to Ombudsman over Planning and mining complaints
September 10, 2014
The Lock the Gate Alliance is today submitting a formal complaint to the New South Wales Ombudsman over the conduct of the Department of Planning in assessing mining applications.
Read MoreNewman government has no mandate to trash Queenslanders’ rights
September 09, 2014
The Newman government has no mandate to trash Queenslanders’ rights as it’s planning to do, says Lock the Gate Alliance. Lock the Gate’s president, Drew Hutton said the proposed State Government’s Mineral and Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 would take away people’s rights to...
Read MoreGympie communities to declare themselves coal mining & gasfield free
September 08, 2014
Eleven communities near Gympie will declare themselves coal mine and gasfield free on Sunday (September 14) at a public celebration at Goomboorian Hall, Goomboorian. They all voted overwhelmingly – 90 percent and above - to stop the scourge of coal and gas mining through...
Read MoreAfter ICAC, Alliance urges rethink on NSW coal strategy and guidelines
September 08, 2014
The NSW Government's draft "Strategic Statement on Coal" and associated new guidelines on coal allocation have failed to implement ICAC recommendations designed specifically to prevent corruption in the coal exploration process, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreFour Somerset communities declare themselves mining free at ceremony at Esk
September 07, 2014
Residents of four key Somerset areas – Mt Beppo, Ottaba, Coal Creek and Esk-Crow’s Nest Rd - declared their areas mining free yesterday at a public ceremony in Esk Memorial Park.
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