A botanical survey at a site north of Bundaberg slated for a potential coal mine has revealed numerous plant communities and bird species would be placed under threat if the project goes ahead.

Renowned Australian musician John Butler is the latest high profile name to publicly oppose fracking in the Northern Territory, with plans to play a protest gig via Facebook Live this Monday night (August 17).

Lock the Gate Alliance has urged the Independent Planning Commission to reject Wollongong Coal’s application to expand its Russell Vale coal mine because it would pose an unacceptable risk to Sydney’s precious drinking water supply.

Lock the Gate Alliance has released its Queensland election wishlist ahead of the October poll, and has pointed to the lack of protection for agricultural land around Kingaroy as a prime example of how current planning laws are failing Queensland communities.

Protect Country Alliance has criticised Labor and the CLP for refusing to support a Safe Drinking Water Act in the NT while the parties back dirty and dangerous fracking projects.