Media Releases
Lock the Gate calls for communities’ right to veto mining in SRLUP submission
May 15, 2012
The Lock the Gate Alliance submission to the NSW Government's Strategic Regional Land Use Policy has called for communities to be given a veto right over exploration, mining and gas production in their regions. Recommendation 8 of 12 in the submission reads: "Introduce a...
Read MoreNew South Wales parliamentary inquiry shows Queensland the way on coal seam gas
May 02, 2012
The New South Wales upper house inquiry into coal seam gas is set to issue a report today recommending the NSW government should cease issuing production licences for coal seam gas production until a ''comprehensive framework'' for regulating the industry is developed. It also...
Read MoreGovernment warned: Don’t try to divide farmers and environmentalists
April 29, 2012
The Lock the Gate Alliance has warned the New South Wales Coalition that it risks losing the support of much of the rural vote it received at the last election if it continued to pursue its current policies on miningand coal seam gas. Lock the Gate president Drew...
Read MoreBellata withdraws social licence for CSG, Hartcher must do the same
April 29, 2012
Bellata, Gurley, Terry Hie Hie farmers withdraw social licence from Leichhardt Resources: Hartcher must now withdraw government licence. The Bellata Gurley Action Group Against Gas (BGAGAG) has lodged a submission to the Director General (DG) of Trade & Investment objecting to the renewal of...
Read MoreLock the Gate warns CSG committee to back moratorium
April 20, 2012
Lock the Gate Alliance President Drew Hutton has warned Shooters and Fishers Party MP and Coal Seam Gas Inquiry chair Robert Brown that he risks a backlash from the bush if the inquiry report does not recommend a moratorium on coal seam gas exploration...
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