Media Releases
Labor, Liberals and Nationals Fail the Test on Coal and Gas Mining
August 13, 2013
An analysis by Lock The Gate Alliance of eight political parties’ policies and actions concludes that Labor, Liberals and the Nationals have failed in their duty to protect Australians from the risks involved with rapid expansion of coal and gas mining, with leadership coming...
Read MoreNSW Govt accused of betrayal over coal policy
August 12, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has released a blistering critique of proposed amendments to coal mining laws in NSW as submissions close today, saying the Government has turned its back on the Strategic Regional Land Use Policies it released late last year. Proposed changes...
Read MoreDon’t Put China First before Australian Farmers
August 09, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has slammed a decision by the Queensland Government today to approve the China First coal mine in the Galilee Basin. “This decision shows that the Queensland Government cares about nothing but mining the heart out of this country. China...
Read MoreMiner pressing forward despite lack of approval and water worries
August 07, 2013
GVK Hancock Coal have today published a public notice of application for mining lease and environmental authority for their proposed Kevin’s Corner mine, in the Galilee Basin, despite doubts being raised over the impacts of the mine on groundwater, and a Federal Government announcement...
Read MoreCommunity groups reject coal wagon pollution study and announce plans to independently monitor particle pollution in Southern Queensland
August 07, 2013
Community groups today announced their plans to monitor air quality along the West Moreton rail system to assess particle pollution from coal mines and trains. Their announcement comes in the wake of the ‘Western Metropolitan Rail Systems Coal Dust Monitoring Program’ report released by...
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