Media Releases
Unprecedented attack on independent science by Federal Resources Minister
November 21, 2012
The Lock The Gate Alliance has called on the Federal Resources Minister, Martin Ferguson, to resign after he attacked a new study on fugitive emissions from coal seam gas mining without having read it. The Sydney Morning Herald reported comments by the Minister to an energy conference in...
Read MoreEnvironment Department must stand up to QGC on coal seam gas pipeline construction near Miles
November 16, 2012
Lock The Gate Alliance and landholders in the Columboola Creek area south-east of Miles are calling on Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) Executive Director, Andrew Connors to stand by his recent public assurances that Queensland Gas Company (QGC) pipeline contractors would cross...
Read MoreStudy Reveals CSG A Dirty, Polluting Industry
November 15, 2012
A new study has recorded methane leakage from coal seam gas mining in the Darling Downs in Queensland at rates that may render it a far dirtier polluting industry than coal mining. The researchers, Dr Isaac Santos and Dr Damien Maher, used sophisticated new...
Read MoreNewman government breaks election promise on Acland coal mine
November 15, 2012
Queensland deputy-premier, Jeff Seeney, has welcomed the renewed application by New Hope Coal for expansion of the Acland coal mine despite Campbell Newman’s promise before the state election that the company would not be allowed to go ahead with its plans. Mr Seeney said...
Read MoreHazzard must freeze ICAC mine projects
November 12, 2012
As the Independent Commission Against Corruption begins public hearings today into coal mining projects in the Bylong Valley, the Department of Planning continues to rush through the approval of the controversial coal mines. The ICAC will begin hearing evidence this week concerning dealings between...
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