Media Releases
BTEX chemicals found in coal seam gas monitoring bores
August 28, 2011
The announcement that carcinogenic chemicals have been found in five monitoring bores at Arrow Energy's Tipton West and Daandine gas fields near Dalby is another example of alarm bells going off about the coal seam gas industry. Significant levels of benzene, toluene and xylene...
Read MoreThe gate gets locked on premier’s mining conference
August 16, 2011
The Lock the Gate Alliance will be organising a rally outside Sydney's Sofitel Hotel this Thursday to coincide with NSW Mineral Exploration & Investment 2011 Conference organised by NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell. The conference will be showcasing the state's controversial, new coal seam gas industry...
Read MoreLock the gate extends campaign to native forests
August 16, 2011
With the campaign to stop heavy-impact mining and gas extraction on good agricultural land and underground water well under way the Lock the Gate Alliance has decided to extend its campaign to include important natural areas not currently protected from mining. Lock the Gate...
Read MoreMuch more detail needed in Campbell Newman’s mining policy
August 13, 2011
LNP leader Campbell Newman has made comments today about the need to protect farmers from mining but the Lock the Gate Alliance has called on him to go much further than this. Lock the Gate Alliance president, Drew Hutton, said the LNP in the...
Read MoreLock the Gate Alliance welcomes Tony Abbott’s support for landowners over mining companies
August 12, 2011
The Lock the Gate Alliance has welcomed today's announcement by federal Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, that he would support the right of landowners to say 'no' to mining companies wanting to come onto their land. Speaking on Alan Jones' 2GB program this morning Mr...
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