Media Releases

Government investigates CSG accident in the Pilliga

January 13, 2012

Lock the Gate Alliance is pleased that the NSW Government is finally investigating damage to the Pilliga State Forest due to Coal Seam Gas mining. "I was out in the Pilliga prior to Christmas and damage to the forest was quiet obvious, what I...

Nine arrested in a dramatic about face from Arrow Energy

January 12, 2012

"Two days ago Arrow Energy appeared to be listening to community concerns and pulled their recently installed drill rig out of Nindooinbah Estate Road, Kerry in the Scenic Rim area of Queensland. Community campaigners had been asking for a water study to be completed...

Arrow Energy backs down in the face of community opposition

January 10, 2012

Arrow Energy had moved in drill rigs and were preparing to commence drilling at one of four proposed holes in the Scenic Rim. The residents of the Scenic Rim have been long opposed to Coal Seam Gas Mining in the area, which is home...

NSW Government reviewing CSG royalty payments

January 07, 2012

The recent announcement by the NSW Government that they are reviewing the legislation that gives coal seam gas companies a 5 year royalty free period and sees them not paying the full royalty payments until the tenth year of production is cautiously welcomed by...

Conservation Groups under Federal Government Surveillance

January 07, 2012

Lock the Gate Alliance says that today's revelations today that Martin Ferguson has been pushed by the energy industry to increase surveillance of environmental activists, is more evidence that the fossil fuel sector is really running Australia. "Once again the federal government has demonstrated...