Media Releases

Community group looks forward to day in court to test historic Mt Pleasant coal mine climate ruling

December 04, 2025

A Hunter Valley community group says it looks forward to defending its historic climate victory after the High Court agreed to hear MACH Energy’s challenge against an earlier Appeals Court ruling that squashed the Planning Department’s approval of the Mt Pleasant coal mine expansion.

Polling reveals little appetite for new gasfields, strong support for export intervention

December 03, 2025

New national polling reveals Australians are much more likely to back government intervention that redirects gas exports for domestic use rather than the construction of new polluting gasfields in order to lower prices.

Environment Reforms Missed Opportunity for Big Step Forward as Greens ‘Save the Furniture’

November 27, 2025

Lock the Gate Alliance is relieved that plans to fast-track coal and gas projects under Australia’s national environment laws have been avoided, thanks to a determined effort by the Greens to fix the damaging Bills put forward by the Government.

Crisafulli Government recommends approval for new koala killing, climate polluting coal mine

November 26, 2025

Lock the Gate Alliance criticises the Crisafulli Government's recommendation that a massive new BHP-owned coal mine in Central Queensland be approved.

Former New England MP Tony Windsor urges Labor against sinking hard fought for water protection laws

November 26, 2025

Former Independent Member for New England Tony Windsor has called on the Albanese Government to abandon plans to devolve protections for water to the states as part of its environment law reforms.