Media Releases
Is the Newman Government planning to mine in national parks?
October 24, 2012
A memo sent to employees of Queensland’s Parks and Wildlife Service raises the possibility of the Newman government allowing mining and coal seam gas in the state’s national parks, conservation areas and state forests and urges them to think more positively about such uses....
Read MoreDramatic Brisbane cliff-face banner drop concludes week of action against coal and coal seam gas
October 20, 2012
The message from country and city was clearly spelled out: the seven giant banners, unfurled in spectacular fashion on a Brisbane city cliff-face, stated coal and coal seam gas is not accepted by south-east Queensland regions and communities will continue to stand strongly opposed...
Read MoreNew report finds coal seam gas will undermine Australian economy
October 18, 2012
A new report by the Australian Industry Group and the Plastics and Chemicals Association has re-ignited the debate over coal seam gas and given new impetus to the Lock the Gate movement. The report, entitled Large scale export of East Coast Australia natural gas:Unintended consequences has...
Read MoreThousands turn out for Lock the Gate’s National Week of Action
October 15, 2012
Thousands of people from across Australia turned out over the weekend for the start of Lock the Gate’s national week of action against coal and coal seam gas in our communities, our farmland, bushland and water catchments. Lock the Gate President Drew Hutton said...
Read MoreFriends of the Earth action to stop coal dump
October 15, 2012
Two young activists from Friends of the Earth have been arrested today for scaling a 30 metre high coal dump on the edge of the Darling Downs town of Jondaryan and dropping a banner. Their action was part of the Lock the Gate Alliance’s...
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