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Lock 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.

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Macfarlane reveals contempt for mining affected communities

October 25, 2013

Federal Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane has revealed an arrogance and disdain for regional communities impacted by coal mining, according to the Lock The Gate Alliance. The Minister's comments, suggesting that Hunter Valley residents should “stop complaining” about coal mining or leave the region, were...

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Queensland Government to wind back cropping land protection

October 24, 2013

The Lock the Gate Alliance has issued a call to action to regional and rural Queenslanders as the Government embarks on an unprecedented assault on the countryside. The government has today released a review of the Strategic Cropping Land Act that proposes repealing the...

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Minister warned of a ‘world of pain’ for gas companies in the Northern Rivers

October 21, 2013

Community representatives attending a meeting with Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane in Canberra on Tuesday will warn the minister that the industry will face a ‘world of pain’ if it attempts to impose itself upon the Northern Rivers.

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