The massive swing away from The Nationals in the NSW seat of Barwon has shown the majority of residents in north-west NSW oppose the proposed Narrabri gasfield as they voted overwhelmingly for candidates that promised to stop it.

New mapping and analysis released by the Hunter Wine Tourism Association and Lock the Gate Alliance today reveals almost 30% of the Hunter Valley’s wine tourism industry critical industry cluster lands are covered by coal exploration licences.

Statements by Government Minister Matt Canavan in the media today indicate the Federal Government has already decided to approve Adani’s groundwater management plan, raising serious legal questions about pre-judgement and biased decision making.

Lock the Gate Alliance says Whitehaven Coal’s repeated failure to comply with NSW law should be taken into account by the Independent Planning Commission in its consideration of the company’s proposed Vickery coal mine following the company’s conviction in the Land and Environment Court on Monday.

Northern Territory communities will suffer should the NT Government be allowed to get away with its attempts to fast track fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, according to Protect Country Alliance.