Media Releases
US EPA Reveals Unconventional Gas Industry Can Contaminate Water Supplies
December 14, 2016
Media Release - 14 December 2016 The US Environmental Protection Agency has overnight reversed its guidance and acknowledged unconventional gas mining can and has contaminated drinking water, a revelation set to create waves in the local industry[1], according to the Lock the Gate Alliance....
Read More99.4% of residents in Chittering say Yes to going Gasfield Free
December 05, 2016
99.4% of residents in Chittering say Yes to going Gasfield Free; Local Politicians Urged to Act The community of Chittering declared itself Gasfield Free at a celebration event yesterday (Sunday December 4), after an extensive process found 99.4% of residents surveyed wanted to make...
Read MoreWhicher Range landholders celebrate cancellation of southern gas exploration permit
November 14, 2016
NOVEMBER 14, 2016: Local landholders are celebrating after a gas exploration lease south of the environmentally sensitive Whicher Range, east of Margaret River, was cancelled last week. Mariah de Cerquiera from the Whicher Range Action Group said the decision was a small victory for...
Read MoreConcern remains over gasfield risk to Swan Valley
November 11, 2016
Public meetings will be held in Ellenbrook, Midland, Mahogany Creek and Guilford next week to discuss ongoing concerns at plans for gasfields in the Swan Valley. The meetings organised by local residents from the The Vines, Swan Valley and surrounding areas, will discuss a...
Read MoreBrunswick goes Gasfield Free this Sunday
November 04, 2016
OCTOBER 4, 2016: The community of Brunswick Junction will declare itself Gasfield Free at a special event on Sunday November 6 in Channel Park, beginning at 11.30am. The declaration follows months of work that involved volunteers going house-to-house, road-by-road asking residents if they would...
Read MoreLandholders welcome Nats unanimous support for right to veto gas mining
October 30, 2016
OCTOBER 30, 2016: Landholders across Western Australia have welcomed a decision by the National Party to support their right of veto over oil and gas companies wanting access to private land. The WA National Party voted unanimously to support the right of veto for...
Read MoreLocal community welcomes City of Swan’s motion against fracking & unconventional gas mining
October 26, 2016
OCTOBER 25, 2016: Landholders, business people and other concerned residents have welcomed a decision by the City of Swan not to support fracking or any other form of unconventional gas development within its boundaries.
Read MoreLabor's ban a step forward, but doesn’t go far enough: Landholders, residents
October 06, 2016
Landholders and others from across WA say Labor Leader Mark McGowan’s promise to ban fracking in the South West, Perth and Peel is a step forward but that it does not go far enough and will still leave communities vulnerable to the development of...
Read MoreOver 230 People Turn Out for Swan and Chittering Meetings About Fracking Risks
October 03, 2016
Media Release, 3rd October 2016 Over 230 people attended public meetings in Aveley and Muchea last week to hear more about the risks posed by unconventional gas mining to the Swan and Chittering Valleys.
Read MoreJohn Butler tells Gas Industry to Frack Off! Announces a huge Margaret River Concert
September 21, 2016
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016: Musician John Butler has organised a massive Frack Off! Concert in Margaret River on Saturday November 26th to raise awareness about the onshore gas industry in WA’s Southwest and fracking throughout the state. The John Butler Trio will be joined by...
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