Media Releases
Galilee Basin 'Mega' Mine Approved Despite "Water Trigger" Legislation
November 04, 2013
Lock the Gate Alliance has said they are “bitterly disappointed” by Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s decision, released late on Friday, to approve a huge new coal mine in the Galilee Basin despite new laws designed to protect water resources from coal and CSG...
Read MorePM must make good on commitment to Tara residents
November 03, 2013
Prime Minister, Tony Abbott must make good on promises made to the representative of Tara estates resident, Debbi Orr, that his government would protect people against coal seam gas development. Mr Abbott met with Debbi Orr on Saturday in the small western Queensland town...
Read MoreICAC recommendations must be adopted
October 30, 2013
No-go areas for mining needed at exploration stage The Lock The Gate Alliance has called on the O'Farrell Government to accept the recommendations of today's Independent Commission Against Corruption report, and create no-go areas for mining at the exploration stage. The ICAC report was...
Read MoreLock the Gate congratulates remarkable rural women
October 29, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance congratulates three remarkable rural women campaigning to stop invasive industrial coal and gas mining who have been recognised on the honour roll of “hidden treasures” launched at the NSW Rural Women’s Gathering in Scone last weekend.
Read MoreHancock’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...
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