The Berejiklian Government’s decision to enable digital hearings for two extremely controversial resource projects in NSW’s north west will prevent many people from having their say, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.

Bylong residents will be able to fight for their farmland and heritage after an application to join a court case to defend the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) decision to reject the destructive KEPCO coal mine was successful.

Unanimous opposition by Bundaberg councillors to a coal mine planned for north of the city has sent a clear message to the Palaszczuk Government that the company’s mineral development licence application should be rejected, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.

Lock the Gate Alliance and Wide Bay-Burnett farmers are urging Bundaberg councillors to vote in favour of a motion to oppose coal mining in parts of the region at tomorrow’s meeting.

A new fracking study released by gas company-funded research body GISERA reveals the shockingly narrow and limited scientific basis of the industry, says Lock the Gate Alliance.