Media Releases
Fracking company’s northern scramble a disaster for water, climate, communities
December 14, 2022
A planned CSG project that would open up huge new swathes of Queensland for export-bound gas must be rejected, say community groups.
Read MoreFast-track for Santos' gas pipeline betrays communities, exposes Perrottet Government’s climate hypocrisy
December 09, 2022
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s announcement he will attempt to fast-track the Narrabri Gas Project exposes his hypocrisy on climate action and is another kick in the guts for local communities.
Read MoreLikely million dollar cleanup bill for New Standard’s stranded assets won’t be the last unless McGowan Govt bans fracking
December 09, 2022
A cleanup bill that could sting WA taxpayers millions of dollars highlights the risk of granting fracking companies open slather to explore highly speculative petroleum reserves in the remote Kimberley region.
Read MoreCup half-full win for water but Plibersek stops short of much needed integrity measures
December 08, 2022
Extending the federal water trigger so it applies to shale and tight gas projects as announced today by the Federal Environment Minister is a welcome move that will help increase scrutiny of fracking proposals, says Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreGoodbye Glencore - Lock the Gate welcomes company’s decision to scrap Valeria coal mine
December 08, 2022
Glencore’s withdrawal of its huge Valeria project in Central Queensland is another sign that there is no future for new thermal coal mines as the world moves urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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