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10,000 Say No to CSG in Sydney Water Catchments

August 20, 2013

On Wednesday 21 August community groups from across Sydney will deliver to Premier Barry O’Farrell a petition with more than 10,000 names of people opposed to coal seam gas (CSG) mining in Sydney drinking water catchments. “Last year Premier O’Farrell approved a CSG mining...

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Flying Start for National Week of Action on Coal and Gas Mining

August 19, 2013

Community groups kicked off a National Week of Action against reckless coal and gas mining on the weekend, with events in Melbourne, Fremantle and Lismore. Events commenced on Saturday with a rally and forum in Perth attended by 350 people including landholders from the...

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Labor, Liberals and Nationals Fail the Test on Coal and Gas Mining

August 13, 2013

An analysis by Lock The Gate Alliance of eight political parties’ policies and actions concludes that Labor, Liberals and the Nationals have failed in their duty to protect Australians from the risks involved with rapid expansion of coal and gas mining, with leadership coming...

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NSW Govt accused of betrayal over coal policy

August 12, 2013

The Lock the Gate Alliance has released a blistering critique of proposed amendments to coal mining laws in NSW as submissions close today, saying the Government has turned its back on the Strategic Regional Land Use Policies it released late last year. Proposed changes...

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