Media Releases
Hazzard must freeze ICAC mine projects
November 12, 2012
As the Independent Commission Against Corruption begins public hearings today into coal mining projects in the Bylong Valley, the Department of Planning continues to rush through the approval of the controversial coal mines. The ICAC will begin hearing evidence this week concerning dealings between...
Read MoreSantos caught out bending the truth in new advertising campaign
November 07, 2012
Coal seam gas company Santos is showing an advertisement on New South Wales television that has a farmer extolling the virtues of farmers and coal seam gas companies working together. The problem is: the farmer, Warwick Moppett, is shown standing in fields of canola...
Read MoreIs 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...
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