On the 19 Dec 2024 the Albanese government approved the expansion of four coalmines that will release more than an estimated 850m tonnes of CO2 over their lifetime – equivalent to almost double Australia’s annual...

The Vulcan South coal mine is moving closer and closer to a final approval decision from the Albanese government, despite being under criminal investigation for illegal clearing of koala habitat, and mining coal without...

The federal environment department says it may approve a new Queensland coal mine despite launching a criminal investigation into the mine’s potentially illegal clearing of koala habitat and mining coal without federal environmental approvals. Check...

Read the full Queensland Conservation Council media release here The state’s peak environmental body has called for the LNP to outline their plan to protect koalas beyond wildlife hospitals, with newly released research showing...

Just one week after the Albanese government approved three giant new coal mines in New South Wales, an ABC investigation has revealed Queensland coal company Vitrinite has been found mining coal and bulldozing koala...

In a bold move reminiscent of a modern-day David versus Goliath battle, Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) today lodged a legal action in the Queensland Land Court challenging Glencore’s proposed Spring Creek North...

Media release from Lock the Gate: Environment Minister Plibersek has approved three thermal coal mine expansions that will supercharge climate change by locking in about 1.5 billion tonnes of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. This...

Joint media release: Lock the Gate Alliance, Queensland Conservation Council, NSW Nature Conservation Council A shocking new report, ‘Koalas or coal mines, how the federal government can help save Australia’s most iconic species’ reveals...

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has responded to a joint letter, signed by over 50 climate, environment, and nature organisations calling on her to reject new coal mines and expansions due to the devastating...

Lock the Gate Alliance is calling on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject outright multinational coal giant Peabody’s plan to clear 220 hectares of koala and greater glider habitat for an expansion of the...