Media Releases

Minister Hazzard must suspend Warkworth coal mine application

December 13, 2013

Lock The Gate Alliance and the Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association have written to the NSW Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard, urging him to suspend the approval process for a proposed new expansion of the controversial Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley, due to evidence...

Opinion - What can happen when you put your water supply in the hands of a mining company?

December 11, 2013

Those of you on Facebook might like to have a read of some of the personal stories from people in Dysart who are dealing with a shut-off of their water supply today on the group “Water - Dysart, Queensland. A place for people to...

Abbott Government Dumps on Farmers

December 10, 2013

Coal port and gas plant approvals add insult to injury for landholders The Lock the Gate Alliance today slammed the Federal Government approval of an additional coal terminal, and capital dredging program at Abbot Point coal terminal and an additional LNG plant and pipeline...

Lock the Gate Film Screenings raise concerns over Fracking in the NT

December 10, 2013

The Lock the Gate Alliance, partnering with the Environment Centre NT, has recently conducted community meetings and screenings of its latest movie “Fractured Country” in the Top End following invitations from concerned Territorians. Fractured Country provides a powerful summary of impacts to communities forced...

Carmichael Coal Mine: Unacceptable Impacts on Major Rivers and Groundwater

December 08, 2013

Former senior government water planner and co-author of the recent report 'Draining the Lifeblood: Groundwater impacts of coal mining in the Galilee Basin', Tom Crothers, says the recent Supplementary Environmental Impact Statement released for the Carmichael coal mine, in the Galilee Basin, confirms that...