Media Releases

Anti-CSG Protester Still in Gaol A Week After Arrest

February 07, 2013

Grafton man John Wyborn, who was arrested at the anti-coal seam gas protest last week at Glenugie, has spent more than a week in Kempsey gaol, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.The news came as the President of Lock The Gate Alliance, Drew Hutton,...

Lock the Gate president to attend Doubtful Creek Blockade

February 07, 2013

The president of the Lock the Gate Alliance, Drew Hutton, will be attending the blockade of coal seam gas company, Metgasco, today (Thursday) at Doubtful Creek near Kyogle.Organisers are expecting perhaps as many as 200 blockaders to be at the site.Mr Hutton said the Lock the Gate movement...

D-Day for Minister - Decision Time for Mines Mired in Controversy

February 06, 2013

Lock the Gate Alliance has called on the Federal Environment Minister to reject the proposed Boggabri coal mines tomorrow, including the Whitehaven Maules Ck Project, or to expect legal problems. A decision is due on the mines under Federal Environment laws on the 7th...

New Alliance calls on O'Farrell to suspend ICAC licences

February 04, 2013

Media Release, 4th February 2013, Hunter & Central Rivers Alliance A new regional alliance of 34 community groups has called on NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell to suspend all licenses subject to the current Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiries under Operations Jasper and Acacia.The Hunter and Central Rivers Alliance...

Community Calls on Federal Government to Step In to Protect Water

January 30, 2013

Lock the Gate Alliance has today called on Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke to step in to protect Central Queensland communities and the environment from toxic mine waste water currently being pumped from flooded mines in the Bowen Basin. At least 20 coal mines have released...