Media Releases

Concerned citizens invade Whitehaven offices - Call for transparency over offsets plan

January 29, 2014

Wednesday 29 January 2014: Protestors from Leard State Forest invaded the offices of Whitehaven in Boggabri today demanding to be given the independent review of the company’s offsets plan for Maules Creek mine. Spokesperson Phil Spark said that the independent review was completed in...

NSW Government Still A Long Way Off the Mark On CSG Regulation

January 29, 2014

The Lock the Gate Alliance has said the NSW Government still has a long way to go to protect land and water resources from CSG mining, and that the so-called 'reforms' announced today still fall far short of community expectations. The Government also still...

Dozens gather as Narrabri Council decision to oust campers may not hold

January 28, 2014

Narrabri residents addressed Council today in response to the second extraordinary meeting of Narrabri Council called by Mayor Conrad Bolton. Dozens of local Narrabri residents filled the chambers today, voicing their objections to Narrabri Council rushing ahead with a motion to force campers...

Coal project blockade swells to 100 people

January 28, 2014

Over 100 people are today shutting down construction of the controversial Maules Creek coal mine project in northwest NSW, escalating a blockade of the site that has been underway for over two weeks.

Leard blockade continues

January 20, 2014

The blockade of Leard forest to prevent it being cleared for the Maules Creek coal mine project has lasted for seven days and continues this morning with a protestor suspended 25 metres in the air between two River Red Gums, to protect them.