Documents
- Our Land Our Water - May 1 Rally Martin Place
- Sample Letters
- Flyers
- Stall Display Material and Resources for Groups
- Radio
- Fact Sheets
- Petitions
- Data
- Forum Presentations
- Posters
- Other
- Sample Submissions
- Parliamentary Contacts Lists
- Members' Documents
Our Land Our Water - May 1 Rally Martin Place
- From the Southern Highlands (245kb png file)
Shoo Cockatoo have distributed 2000 flyers have plus 150 A4 posters for shop windows etc. We've also mailed 1400 members and e-mailed 3500 others. - NW Magazine Rally advertisment (125kb pdf file)
Great Advertisement going out about the May 1 Our Land Our Water Rally. - Presentation by NOW to NSW Minerals Council October 2011 (413kb pdf file)
Sample Letters
- Generic Minister Letter (24kb doc file)
I am writing to express my concerns about the rapid expansion of the coal industry and rapidly escalating coal seam gas industry in this State. - Sample Letter of Objection to Coal Seam Gas Exploration/ Production (25kb doc file)
This is a sample letter of objection to coal seam gas exploration and / or production. You can download it and change it to suit yourself and then send it off to the relevant politician. - Sample Letter of Objection to Coal Seam Gas Exploration/ Production (25kb doc file)
This is a sample letter that you can download and change to suit your own particular message. Add in your own particular comments and the politician's name & address.
Flyers
- About Lock The Gate Alliance (66kb pdf file)
A LTG Flyer, please feel free to print out for distribution. Print it double sided and you should get three flyers per page. Please check regularly for updated versions. - LTGA - Unconventional Gas Flyer (176kb pdf file)
A LTG Flyer on unconventional gas, please feel free to print out for distribution. Please check regularly for updated versions. - LTGA Flyer on Mining (102kb pdf file)
A LTG Flyer on mining, please feel free to print out for distribution. Please check regularly for updated versions. - Lock The Gate Flyer - DIY ready (1.19MB pdf file)
This is a smaller PDF of the LTG flyer - suitable for DIY printing on small home or office printers - - Lock The Gate Flyer - Printer ready - Front page (18.82MB psd file)
This is the front page of the LTG flyer - this is suitable for sending to professional printers (along with the back page) - Lock The Gate Flyer - Printer ready - back page (25.64MB psd file)
This is the back page of the LTG flyer - this is suitable for sending to professional printers (along with the front page)
Stall Display Material and Resources for Groups
- A collection of material that you might like (597kb zip file)
This zip file contains a number of PDF's that you can print out, blow up to A3 and laminate. perfect for a market or stall as display material -
Lock The Gate - The Song
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You joined the movement - now play the song - The Green Eureka Flag (45kb pdf file)
Background information on 'The Green Eureka' flag, if you so choose to sell some
Radio
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0830 ABC New England North West News 12/07/2011
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Federal Shadow Minister, Malcolm Turnbull says people need to worry less about foreign ownership of Australian farmland, and more about how that land is used A Narrabri councillor is calling on fellow councillors to support his motion to impose a moratorium on coal seam gas seismic survey work -
A Mullaley landholder says opposition to Eastern Star Gas' Narrabri-to-Wellington pipeline
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1230 ABC New England North West News 24/06/2011 -
Alan Jones talks to Tony Abbott on CSG
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Alan Jones talks to Tony Abbott on CSG and conflicting land use - 12 August 2011 -
Carpentaria Land Council spokesman, Murandoo Yanner
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Carpentaria Land Council spokesman, Murandoo Yanner speaks to Caitlyn Gribbin for the ABC Western Queensland Rural Report - 4 April 2011. -
Coal Seam Gas Worries - Kelly Fuller from ABC New England North West spoke to alliance member John Thomson
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Four Corners has looked at the concerns coming from farmers affected by the burgeoning coal seam gas industry. The report raised concerns about the transparency of the industry, the impact on farming operations, the chemicals used in the drilling, the impact on aquifers, and the legislation in place. -
Dr Dick van Steenis on Late Night Live
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Phillip Adams interviews Dr Dick van Steenis - public health advocate and industrial pollution expert from the UK - about the health impacts of open-cut coal mining and coal fired power station emissions. -
Dr Helen Redmond on Coal Seam Gas & Chemicals
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Dr Helen Redmond (Doctors for the Environment Australia) is interviewed on ABC Radio about Coal Seam Gas & possible human health impacts. -
Farmers draw battle lines on coal seam gas in NSW
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How would you feel if you were a farmer coming home from a hard day's work, only to find out, via a note stuck to your fence, that a mining company was demanding to dig coal seam gas wells on your land? For famers in Northern NSW's Gurley-Belatta region, this has been the reality. But yesterday, the newly-formed Gurley-Belatta Sustainable Landholders Group became the first group in NSW to agree to block a coal seam gas mining company - Planet Gas- from drilling on their land. Featuring: Penny Blatchford, farmer, Gurley-Belatta, NSW. - Produced by Bec Isaacs - The Wire - www.thewire.org.au -
Geophysicist defends coal seam gas exploration - ABC Rural Report
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A retired geophysicist says the coal seam gas debate needs more science and less ideology. Former BHP Petroleum senior geophysicist John Denham has over 20 years experience in exploration. -
Hack JJJ - Friday Shake Up - Coal Seam Gas
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Follow up to previous feature - 26 August 2011 -
Jill Emberson interviews Member for Upper Hunter, Mr George Souris about NSW Liberals & Nationals Strategic Regional Land Use Policy
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The attached audio is an interview between Jill Emberson of ABC Radio Newcastle and Member for Upper Hunter, Mr George Souris talking about NSW Liberals & Nationals Strategic Regional Land Use Policy. -
Kelly Fraser-Parle & Drew Hutton speak about Coal Seam Gas Impacts in Queensland
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Kelly Fraser-Parle & Drew Hutton speak out on ABC Radio, Queensland. This 2010 interview is spot on with regard to the potential impacts of Coal Seam Gas on the future of the Darling Downs and Western Downs and the Great Artesian Basin. -
Miracle or Curse - the resources boom.
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This June 2010 interview on Radio National with James Goodman from the University of Technology, Sydney, discusses Australia's Minerals Boom. This is with reference to issues such as Dutch Disease, the inflationary impact of the boom ,as well as the negative impacts on other sectors of our economy including agriculture and manufacturing. Please note this statistic: mining employs around 135,000 whilst agriculture employs around half a million people. -
Qld Country Hour Podcast 09/08/11
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The Senate Inquiry into the impact of coal seam gas mining on the Murray Darling Basin sees tough questions asked of companies like Santos, Queensland Gas Company, AGL and Arrow Energy.
Fact Sheets
- 10 reasons to Lock your Gate (146kb doc file)
Ten Good Reasons for Farmers to Lock Their Gates - Affirming GASLAND (449kb pdf file)
- CSM Factsheet NSW (49kb pdf file)
- CSM Factsheet NSW (Bifold) (48kb pdf file)
- Coal Seam Gas & Greenhouse Gas Emissions (160kb doc file)
This Facts Sheet focuses on what Coal Seam Gas really means contributes terms of Greenhouse Gas. This referenced fact sheet details how it is a fossil fuel that is at the worst end of the scale in terms of its Greenhouse Gas emissions. - Coal Seam Gas Produced Water & Salt (84kb pdf file)
This facts sheet focuses on the salt issues with Coal Seam Gas produced water. - Fracking Chemicals, their Uses and Hazards (40kb doc file)
This referenced facts sheet focuses on fracking chemicals, their uses and hazards. - Hydraulic Fracturing (28kb doc file)
This referenced facts sheet focuses on hydraulic fracturing. - Threats to Groundwater from CSG (33kb doc file)
This referenced facts sheets focuses on the threats to ground water from Coal Seam Gas exploration and production.
Petitions
- Coal Petition (26kb doc file)
Modify for use in the appropriate state - Federal Government Petition (24kb doc file)
This petition of citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia draws to the attention of members of the Senate / House of Representatives the fact that Coal Seam Gas Mining (CSG) - NSW - Protection against mining and gas in inappropriate areas (32kb pdf file)
A NSW wide petition focusing on protecting agricultural land, bush, drinking water and acquifers from mining and gas activities. This copy has descriptive text, with less space for signatures. - NSWb - Protection against mining and gas in inappropriate areas (25kb pdf file)
A NSW wide petition focusing on protecting agricultural land, bush, drinking water and acquifers from mining and gas activities. This copy has no descriptive text, with more space for signatures. - Qld Coal Seam Gas Petition (37kb doc file)
Petition to protect our water and land - Save our Water Catchments from Coal Seam Gas (14kb pdf file)
A petition focused on saving our water catchments from CSG. - Save our Water Catchments from Coal Seam Gas (53kb doc file)
A customisable version of the petition targeted to saving the water catchment regions
Data
- 10 Point Plan - NSW Labor - 15 March 2011 (39kb doc file)
- APPEA Fraccing Chemical List (27kb pdf file)
- Dr Theo Colborn's (TEDX) Fracking Chemicals Information (3.09MB xls file)
This is the latest version of Dr Theo Colborn's information on fracking chemicals. This is then related to the toxicological impacts on humans. - Effects of Land Uses on Coal Resources (21.00MB pdf file)
This 1994 document's title highlights the twisted view of land use conflicts from the perspective of the mining industry and its government supporters. - Full Copy of QLD DERM PEN 100067807 Walloons Gas Fields Project (9.11MB pdf file)
This is a full copy of the QLD DERM PEN 100067807 - Walloons Gas Fields Project. This is an APLNG project (Conoco Phillips/ Origin Energy). - Gas Pipeline Clearance & Right of Way (445kb pdf file)
This diagram indicates a 25- 30 meter right of way for pipeline development& construction. Note the clearance of all vegetation. Note the industrialization of the landscape. This is NOT compatible with other land uses. - Getting the Balance Right - NSW Labor - 15 March 2011 (191kb doc file)
- Qld Government Fraccing Chemical List (76kb pdf file)
- Scoping Study - Groundwater Impacts of CSG (3.25MB pdf file)
University of Queensland Study - The NSW Liberals & Nationals Strategic Regional Land Use Policy (198kb pdf file)
NSW Liberals & Nationals Strategic Regional Land Use Triple bottom line assessment to protect our regions
Forum Presentations
- Dr Helen Redmond Forum Presentation March 9, 2011 (3.77MB pdf file)
The Human Health Impacts of Coal Seam Gas Mining. - Dr Linda Selvey Forum Presentation March 9, 2011 (8.12MB pdf file)
Dr Linda Selvey discusses the links between human health and the health of the environment. - Dr Tuan Au Forum Presentation March 9, 2011 (41.40MB pdf file)
Dr Tuan Au's presentation chronicles the health impacts of open-cut coal mining on human health.
Posters
- ACF Coal Seam Gas Forum Flyer (602kb pdf file)
- ACF Sydney CSG Forum (531kb pdf file)
- ACT: CSG: Is it all it's made out to be (287kb pdf file)
Forum in ACT 4th April - Pilgrim Conference Centre - CSG Water Feasibility Study (255kb pdf file)
- Envirofair Poster (230kb pdf file)
- Gympie Forum - CSG and Coal vs water and Food (7kb pdf file)
This event is hosted by the Gympie Water Air & Soil Protection Group (WASP) - a non-political community group concerned about the protection of our water, air and soil from the adverse and unsustainable impacts of the mining and gas industries. Email: gwaspgroup@gmail.com Website: http://gwasp.wordpress.com - Human Health Impacts of Open-cut Coal Mining & Coal Seam Gas Mining Poster (187kb pdf file)
- ICAG Events Poster (25kb doc file)
- March 15th 2012 Petition Rally (134kb jpg file)
Do you live in Sydney - download copies of the flyer for the rally out the front of Parliament on the 15th of March, as they discuss our petition of over 20,000 names - No Trespass Notice (A4) (273kb pdf file)
A PERSON'S COMMON LAW RIGHT TO ENTER IS EXPRESSLY WITHDRAWN ADMITTANCE BY INVITATION ONLY TO ALL PERSONS & ENTITIES OTHERWISE TRESPASS APPLIES HCA 1991 171 CLR 635 F.C. 91/004 - WellCamp Blockade (282kb pdf file)
https://www.facebook.com/events/408673865813312/ Saxon Drilling has established a 'mother ship' drill rig at a camp in Toowoomba to train its drilling staff for future coal seam gas mining in the Surat Basin and across the Darling Downs. (See attached map.) This facility is set up with a large drill rig that will be used as a training base for all future coal seam gas drilling. Rigs and workers will then be shipped out from this central point to drill for CSG throughout the prime agricultural farming region. The area is "Garden City Gasland" - full of hundreds of dongas built to be shipped out and used for worker accommodation on sites. There are other massive facilities currently being built nearby for both the construction and the housing of coal seam gas pipes. Lock the Gate intends to blockade this facility, starting at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). We will be actively blockading at least until the election this Saturday. Some people may be committing civil disobedience by refusing to move from the blockade. Please spread this call widely through your networks
Other
- BG Group Annual Report 2010 (21.62MB zip file)
This report has some insightful information. Refer especially to the "Principal Risks" - Political and Stakeholder Relationships -section on page 38 and also the "Notice of AGM BG Group" - resolution 18 regarding political donations. - Cornell University Report (191kb pdf file)
This report - co written by Professor Robert Howarth and Dr Anthony Ingraffea and a team of experts from Cornell University - proves that the life cycle of unconventional gas production has a larger carbon footprint than coal. - Deutsche Bank Report on Life Cycle Comparisons between Coal & Gas (165kb pdf file)
This report looks at the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of the various fossil fuel industries, including coal, unconventional gas mining (coal & shale seam gas) and conventional gas mining. - Duke University Report - Methane Contamination of Drinking Water (943kb pdf file)
This Duke University Report - released on May 10, 2011 - is entitled "Methane Contamination of Drinking Water accompanying gas-well drilling & hydraulic fracturing." is co-written by Professors Stephen G Osborn, Avner Vergosh, Nathaniel J Warner & Robert B Jackson. - Effects of Land Use on Coal Resources (21.00MB pdf file)
This 1994 document reveals the philosophy of resource extraction at all costs. - Environmental Hazards of Oil & Gas Exploration (669kb pdf file)
A report prepared by C M Atkinson in August 2002 for NSW National Parks. It includes information about Coal Seam Gas, Petroleum & Mineral Exploration, and hazards including Physical Damage,Groundwater Problems, Groundwater Levels, Surface Pollution, Produced Water, Salinity and Sodic Soils and also Organic Chemicals. - J P Morgan Report on CSG (2.14MB pdf file)
J P Morgan warns of the risks associated with investments in the CSG industry. - Letter to Chris Hartcher - 4 Sept11 (421kb pdf file)
As requested and on behalf of the community action group Stop CSG-Sydney, I'm sending you a summary of Dart Energy's community meeting held on Tuesday 16th August at St Peter's Town Hall... - Lock The Gate Experts Forum - 9 March 2011 (273kb pdf file)
- Lock The Gate Qld Election Scorecard (64kb doc file)
Responses to the Lock the Gate Alliance's policy questionnaire. - Metgasco ASX/Media Release - Kingfished 'Stimulation' Program (90kb pdf file)
After the stimulation treatment, the well was allowed to flow continuously for approximately 4 hours to allow a flow back of frac fluids and sand proppant. The well is currently cleaning up and is returning gas, frac fluids and water from the stimulation treatment. - Mining Violence Study Report (631kb pdf file)
This report, from the University of Queensland, looks at the issues around rising rates of violence in Mining Communities. - National Toxics Network Briefing Paper April 2011 (747kb pdf file)
Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith & Dr Rye Senjen of the National Toxics Network call on the government for a moratorium on coal seam gas hydraulic fracturing, due to the risks to our health, communities, climate and environment. - Peabody Energy Submission (238kb pdf file)
This Peabody Energy Submission gives industry credence to the fact that Unconventional Gas is equally as bad - if not worse than coal as a fossil fuel. Note that it directly quotes Professor Robert Howarth's research from Cornell University. - The Minerals Boom & Australia's Resources Curse (130kb pdf file)
This journal article, by James Goodman and David Worth, discusses Australia's Minerals Boom and issues such as Dutch Disease, the inflationary impact of the boom ,as well as the negative impacts on other sectors of our economy including agriculture and manufacturing. - UNESCO Itinerary (107kb pdf file)
UNESCO visiting Great Barrier Reef and Gladstone Harbour - US Congressional Report on Hydrofracking (156kb pdf file)
This report was released on April 18, 2011. It looks at the hazardous substances used in hydrofracking - amongst other things.
Sample Submissions
- Boggabri Coal Project (7.66MB pdf file)
This is a brilliant submission, that was put together by the Maules Creek Community Council, regarding the Environmental Assessment by Boggabri Coal for the expansion of their mining activities. This addresses such things as the destruction of the Leard State Forest, the adequacy of the proposed rehabilitation of the site, the fragmentation of the community, air quality, impacts on groundwater, impacts on Aboriginal heritage, noise pollution, property values and greenhouse gas emissions. - National Water Commission Sample Submission (103kb pdf file)
This is an example of a submission that was submitted to the NWC, that focusses on CSG issues.
Parliamentary Contacts Lists
- Federal Parliament - House of Representatives (199kb pdf file)
- Federal Parliament - Senate (77kb pdf file)
- NSW Legislative Assembly (415kb doc file)
- NSW Legislative Council (280kb doc file)
- QLD Legislative Council (265kb pdf file)
Members' Documents
- Community Group Membership Application Form (91kb pdf file)
Print and fill in this form and return with a cheque payment to the address defined - LTGA Draft 2011 AGM Minutes (126kb pdf file)
Draft Minutes of the Lock The Gate Alliance Annual General Meeting held in Murwillumbah on 11 June 2011 - Lock the Gate Alliance Inc Constitution (341kb pdf file)
Please read the Lock the Gate Alliance Incorporated Constitution carefully before you make a commitment to sign up officially as a member. In becoming an official member, you are agreeing to be bound by the rules and guidelines that are laid out in this document. - Nomination Form (139kb pdf file)
Nomination form for the Lock The Gate Alliance Inc. AGM Committee Election - Notice of AGM (134kb pdf file)
Notice of the 2011 Lock The Gate Alliance Inc. Annual General Meeting including agenda and timetable - Ordinary Membership Application Form (65kb pdf file)
Print and fill in this form and return with a cheque payment to the address defined - Proxy Form (113kb pdf file)
Proxy form for the Lock The Gate Alliance Inc. Special General Meeting - Report on the LTGA Members Meetings 11 and 12 June 2011 (140kb pdf file)
Report of the Lock The Gate Alliance Ordinary Meetings held in Murwillumbah on 11 and 12 June 2011 - Strategic Plan 2011 (692kb pdf file)
Lock The Gate Alliance Strategic Plan 2011
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