Media Releases
Great Artesian Basin at risk as Perrottet Government approves new coal exploration
September 14, 2022
As many as 182 waterbores used by farmers, a recharge zone of the Great Artesian Basin, and important natural areas that form part of the Pilliga Forest could be put at risk if Whitehaven is allowed to develop or expand coal mines in a...
Read MorePush from NT Labor members to ditch dirty fracking subsidies welcomed
September 08, 2022
A grass roots call from Labor Party members at its Northern Territory conference at the weekend to end subsidies for fracking and to implement much stricter environmental and climate rules on the industry should be heeded by the Federal Albanese Government, says Lock the...
Read MoreGreenwashing Glencore: Partnership calls out mining giant's green spin, submits formal complaint to ASIC, ACCC
September 08, 2022
A coalition of groups concerned about the environmental and social harm multinational coal mining company Glencore is inflicting in Australia have taken aim at the company’s misleading climate claims.
Read MoreMiniscule fine handed to fracking company Origin Energy over major contamination spill
September 07, 2022
Lock the Gate Alliance says a $60,000 fine handed to fracking company Origin Energy for releasing 800,000 litres of contaminated coal seam gas waste water onto Queensland farms and rivers will do nothing to deter similar behaviour in the future.
Read MoreNSW approves most greenhouse gas intensive coal project since Paris Agreement
September 06, 2022
The Independent Planning Commission’s reckless and irresponsible approval of a coal mine expansion that will be responsible for nearly one billion tonnes of carbon emissions shows the desperate need for a national approach to assessing major polluting projects that considers their climate change impacts, says Lock...
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