Media Releases
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...
Read MoreFlying 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...
Read MoreCSG Companies Misleading Public on Fracking Impacts on Western Downs
August 17, 2013
Queensland's coal seam gas companies are using research from US shale gas operations to mislead the public about their fracking activities on the Western Darling Downs. CSG company, QGC, claims on its web site that a US Department of Energy study showed that fracking...
Read MoreLabor, 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...
Read MoreNSW 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...
Read More