Media Releases
United Community Action to Protect the Pilliga from Gasfield Invasion
November 06, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has congratulated the people of north-west NSW who have launched a cultural heritage camp and workshop at Ten Mile Dam in the Pilliga Forest in response to the development of stage one of Santos’s Pilliga gasfield. Last week, a...
Read MoreAlliance slams NSW Minister’s surrender to mining interests
November 04, 2013
The Lock the Gate Alliance has slammed the NSW Minister for Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher for pressing ahead with moves to make economic interests the primary consideration for consent authorities dealing with coal mine applications, warning that it will exacerbate conflict...
Read MoreGalilee 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...
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