Media Releases
Farmland CSG leaks show urgent need for intervention
September 11, 2020
Lock the Gate Alliance has renewed its call for an immediate moratorium on new coal seam gas drilling and the granting of exploration licences in Queensland following disturbing revelations about the impact the industry is having on farmland on the state’s Western Downs.
Read MoreQLD mine rehab law loophole lets coal company leave big holes on Nogoa floodplain
September 10, 2020
The Palaszczuk Government’s new mine rehabilitation policy has failed its first test after multinational company Idemitsu was able to successfully apply to leave damaging pit voids on the Nogoa River floodplain at its Ensham coal mine near Emerald.
Read MoreDartbrook coal mine extension application uses old coal dust data
September 09, 2020
Australian Pacific Coal’s attempt to have its Dartbrook mine extension reconsidered by the Independent Planning Commission uses outdated data to downplay how much the project would contribute to the Hunter’s already unacceptable coal dust levels.
Read MoreEPA’s Waitsia approval puts water at risk in the Mid West
September 08, 2020
The approval of the Waitsia Gas Project Stage 2 in Western Australia’s Mid West region could put underground water sources and communities at risk, according to Lock the Gate Alliance.
Read MoreGunner Government gives taxpayer cash to controversial company to fast track fracked gas pipeline
September 08, 2020
Protect Country Alliance has condemned the NT Gunner Government for giving a company with a terrible track record $327,140 to undertake a feasibility study and engage with landholders over a fracked gas pipeline from Tennant Creek to Middle Arm.
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