Media Releases
State Government failing to protect communities from coal dust
August 23, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance and the Oakey Coal Action Alliance have today welcomed the report of the Senate inquiry into the Impacts on health of air quality in Australia, calling on the Queensland Government to immediately implement the recommendations to protect community health....
Read MoreCommunities Need Answers About Coal and Gas Water Resource Impacts Before the Election
August 23, 2013
Lock The Gate Alliance has called on the Federal Government to ensure that 39 coal and gas projects, including many controversial proposals, are captured by the new water trigger in Federal environment laws, before the election on September 7th. “The community applauded the passage...
Read MoreFederal Parliament Can Implement Lock The Gate's 'Call to Country'
August 21, 2013
An Environmental Defenders Office report released today confirms that the Federal Parliament has wide constitutional powers to control coal and unconventional gas mining and that far-reaching national reforms as called for by Lock the Gate Alliance are possible. The report proves that the Federal...
Read More10,000 Say No to CSG in Sydney Water Catchments
August 20, 2013
On Wednesday 21 August community groups from across Sydney will deliver to Premier Barry O’Farrell a petition with more than 10,000 names of people opposed to coal seam gas (CSG) mining in Sydney drinking water catchments. “Last year Premier O’Farrell approved a CSG mining...
Read MoreFlying Start for National Week of Action on Coal and Gas Mining
August 19, 2013
Community groups kicked off a National Week of Action against reckless coal and gas mining on the weekend, with events in Melbourne, Fremantle and Lismore. Events commenced on Saturday with a rally and forum in Perth attended by 350 people including landholders from the...
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