Media Releases
Lessons from Qld: FIFO premier kowtows to coal at his own risk
February 03, 2015
The Baird Government should look across the border to Queensland to see what can happen to governments that repeatedly put mining interests above those of people, the Lock the Gate Alliance warned today.
Read MoreQueensland Votes brings relief to struggling communities
February 03, 2015
The Lock the Gate Alliance has expressed relief that Queensland voters brought an end to the LNP Government. “Queenslanders rejected the LNP’s ‘mining at all costs’ agenda in overwhelming numbers after two years of unrestrained assault on impacted communities,” said Lock the Gate president,...
Read MoreQld Election: Real Big Tony Abbott joins community groups in Brisbane
January 30, 2015
While Queensland’s political leaders were debating inside the Convention Centre today, Clean Air Queensland delivered its election verdict outside giving the thumbs down to the major parties. Clean Air Qld Campaigner Michael Kane was joined by the corruption-fighting Qld Sadies and the larger than...
Read MoreLiverpool Plains coal mine approval damning indictment of NSW
January 29, 2015
The Lock the Gate Alliance has slammed approval of a large and controversial open cut coal mine on the Liverpool Plains by the NSW Planning and Assessment Commission.
Read MoreRegional council’s opposition to invasive mining sends message to candidates and voters
January 29, 2015
The Southern Downs Regional Council has become Queensland’s second Council to oppose mining that would adversely impact the area’s tourism, rural lifestyle or agricultural production. Cr Jamie Mackenzie said the council voted yesterday “to universally oppose coal seam gas, oil and coal mining in...
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