Media Releases
NEW REPORT: 1,350 BILLION LITRES OF GROUNDWATER — 2 ½ SYDNEY HARBOURS — COULD BE LOST TO QLD MEGA COAL MINES
September 24, 2013
A new report released today, written in consultation with former senior Queensland government officer Tom Crothers, who served as the state’s General Manager of Water Planning and Allocation, raises alarm bells on the potentially devastating cumulative impacts on the region’s groundwater resources from 9...
Read MoreThe CMC rejects complaints on propriety of coal seam gas approvals
September 20, 2013
Once again, the criminal justice system has failed to address the scandalous state of the Queensland environmental regulatory system with regard to mining. Retired Supreme Court judge, Mr Stanley Jones, was appointed by the CMC to investigate the complaints by Drew Hutton from the...
Read MoreWhat's Changed, Minister? Footage Reveals Macfarlane's CSG Back-flip
September 19, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has today released, for the first time, footage of a speech by Federal Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane, which reveals the massive back-flip he has done on coal seam gas (CSG) mining since the Federal election. In the speech to...
Read More50 Brisbane Residents Support Landholders in Alpha Court Case
September 18, 2013
50 Brisbane community members have gathered outside the Land Court of Queensland today to show their support for three Alpha landholders, making their case against the Hancock coal ‘Alpha’ project.
Read MorePremier Newman: Stick to your word and protect farmland
September 17, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance today called on the Premier and State Government to stick to their word and protect strategic cropping land from coal and unconventional gas mining. The Government is currently reviewing the Strategic Cropping Land Act and creating new Regional Plans...
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