Media Releases

Newman flags free rein to the mining industry

February 18, 2012

Cambell Newman's criticisms of the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) have sent a shiver down the spine of every Queensland landowner who would like this department to keep closer control of the mining industry. Mr Newman is quoted as saying he believes...

Pilliga Forest contaminated by coal seam gas

February 09, 2012

Lock The Gate Alliance has recently received news of independent soil and water sample results from contaminated zones in the Pilliga forest near Santos' coal seam gas operation. Drew Hutton, President of Lock The Gate said, "The testing, commissioned by environment groups and tested...

Federal Government confirms spying on Lock the Gate protesters

February 07, 2012

In reply to a question by Greens Senator Chrisitne Milne in Federal Parliament today, Joe Ludwig, the Minister representing the Attorney-General, confirmed that the Federal Police were monitoring groups and individuals protesting against coal seam gas. Senator Milne's question was in response to a...

New poll shows Katter and CSG hold key to Qld election

January 25, 2012

Polling conducted by Essential Research on December 12-16 across five Queensland rural electorates shows candidates from Katter's Australian Party (KAP) can win four out of those five seats and that coal seam gas is a major concern across these electorates. The five seats were...

Police use aggressive tactics against Lock the Gate protesters

January 19, 2012

Members of the anti-CSG group Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic have been subjected to much more aggressive tactics from police at blockades this morning. The blockade at Kerry continued into its eighth day this morning and protesters opened up a new front at an...