Media Releases
Hancock’s Galilee coal mine to test Hunt’s water commitment
October 29, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance says the next 24 hours will see a test of Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s commitment to protecting water resources from coal mining, as a decision falls due on the Kevin’s Corner mine proposed for the Galilee Basin.The mine had...
Read MoreMacfarlane reveals contempt for mining affected communities
October 25, 2013
Federal Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane has revealed an arrogance and disdain for regional communities impacted by coal mining, according to the Lock The Gate Alliance. The Minister's comments, suggesting that Hunter Valley residents should “stop complaining” about coal mining or leave the region, were...
Read MoreQueensland Government to wind back cropping land protection
October 24, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has issued a call to action to regional and rural Queenslanders as the Government embarks on an unprecedented assault on the countryside. The government has today released a review of the Strategic Cropping Land Act that proposes repealing the...
Read MoreMinister warned of a ‘world of pain’ for gas companies in the Northern Rivers
October 21, 2013
Community representatives attending a meeting with Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane in Canberra on Tuesday will warn the minister that the industry will face a ‘world of pain’ if it attempts to impose itself upon the Northern Rivers.
Read MoreMinister leaves communities in anxiety over mine water law
October 19, 2013
The Environment Minister Greg Hunt has released notices confirming the application of the new federal “water trigger” to 27 coal mines and gas projects, but the Lock the Gate Alliance says some of the most damaging projects are still in limbo, and is calling...
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