Media Releases
Anti-CSG movie, Frackman premieres in Brisbane tomorrow
April 12, 2015
The award-winning “Frackman, the Movie” premieres in Brisbane tomorrow, following its inclusion at the prestigious Gold Coast Film Festival tonight. The anti-coal seam gas film features former Darling Downs resident, Dayne Pratzky who moved to the Chinchilla/Tara region for the quiet life, only to...
Read MoreEnergy White Paper - another missed opportunity to heed community concerns on unconventional gas
April 08, 2015
The Federal Government Energy Whitepaper released today is another missed opportunity to reassure the community on unconventional gas says the Lock the Gate Alliance. “After the issue playing out in the Victorian and NSW state elections, Energy Minister MacFarlane has failed to take community...
Read MoreLock the Gate welcomes new Ministers
April 01, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed the appointment of former Environment Minister Rob Stokes as Minister for Planning, Nationals’ MLC Niall Blair as Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Land and Member for Cronulla, Mark Speakman, as Minister for the Environment.
Read MoreNational Party must deliver Barnaby Joyce’s promises, after electoral shock
March 30, 2015
Coal seam gas mining has been cemented as a major electoral issue that shifts votes after the NSW election on Saturday, said Lock the Gate Alliance, and the NSW National Party should respond accordingly.
Read MoreCoalition Government must act on mandate to protect communities, water from coal and gas mining
March 28, 2015
Lock the Gate Alliance says the NSW election result shows voters in many regional electorates reject coal seam gas and have handed the Government a mandate to protect communities and water resources from mining.
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