Media Releases
Perrottet’s meeting with Santos boss inappropriate as Pilliga gasfield threatens climate promises
November 14, 2022
Lock the Gate Alliance demands the NSW Perrottet Government refrain from influencing the assessment process for Santos’ coal seam gasfield in the Pilliga Forest and surrounding farmland.
Read MoreNew Queensland coal mines round down to avoid basic environmental scrutiny
November 14, 2022
The Queensland Palaszczuk Government is allowing at least eight new coal projects in Great Barrier Reef catchments and floodplains to escape basic environmental assessment because they don’t meet arbitrary size requirements, despite their destructive impacts on land, water, and climate.
Read MoreCyanide and benzene contamination cover-up near Linc Energy site must trigger independent investigation
November 12, 2022
Revelations that the Queensland Palaszczuk Government may have covered up drastically elevated levels of cyanide and benzene in groundwater outside the Linc Energy disaster zone must trigger an immediate independent investigation, says Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreFlood-damaged gas pipelines expose Santos’ dangerous pipedream risk
November 08, 2022
Flood-inflicted damage to high pressure gas pipelines across NSW demonstrates the risks posed by Santos’ planned Hunter Gas Pipeline.
Read MorePalaszczuk Government review threatens community rights to object to mining projects
November 07, 2022
The Queensland Palaszczuk Government is pushing for a review that threatens the rights of landholders, community members, and Traditional Owners to challenge mining projects on their merits, says Lock the Gate Alliance.
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