About the Tour As part of the Pilliga Ultra weekend, join this guided bus tour through the Pilliga Forest to witness the impacts of the Narrabri Gas Project firsthand. Led by local grassroots group North West Protection Advocacy, the tour will take you deep into the Pilliga to explore gas infrastructure sites, culturally significant areas, … Read more
This letter (copied below) has been acquired via GIPA and is in relation to an ongoing investigation by the Biodiversity and Cultural Heritage Regulator regarding an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Zone on Whirlybrook trail at Mt. Pleasant Creek in the Pilliga State Forest. The original complaint was reported on here. The letter says: “On 13 March … Read more
When a major gas incident occurs, the public deserves clear answers—not months or years of uncertainty. Over the past two years, Australia has experienced several significant gas pipeline related incidents involving infrastructure operated by Jemena plus others that have not been reported on publicly. While each incident is different, together they raise an important question: … Read more
The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal’s overturning of the Land & Environment Court’s conviction of Maules Creek Coal for incompetent blasting should be seen as an unmistakable message to the NSW Independent Planning Commission not to rely on promises by Minister Paul Scully’s Planning Department that “strict controls” and “a robust regulatory regime that is … Read more
A succession of witnesses has appeared before the Justice Richard Beasley of the NSW Land and Environment Court in the prosecution of Maules Creek Coal mine for a series of 8 breaches of its Environmental Protection Licence. The charges arose after the Whitehaven Coal-owned mine caused dangerous levels of orange, red and purple nitrogen dioxide … Read more
North West Protection Advocacy (NWPA) has lodged an Internal Review Application against the Queensland Government’s approval of the Ironbark gas expansion project under Environmental Authority EPPG00968013. Our original submission can be read here. The approval allows: After reviewing the approval documents, scientific literature and government reports, NWPA believes the decision raises serious concerns about groundwater, … Read more
After years of delay, legal manoeuvring, and failed attempts to shut the case down, the prosecution in Environmental Protection Authority v Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd will finally open this Wednesday (29th April 2026) at 2:00 PM in Court 5B of the NSW Land and Environment Court. (Feature image courtesy of a Whitehaven Coal worker). … Read more
This submission (see below for copy) is made in relation to the proposed amendment to Environmental Authority EPPG00968013 (Ironbark) (the “EA”), including activities proposed within PL1106. The submission is made under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) (EP Act) and is confined to matters relevant to the EA amendment decision, including the adequacy of information … Read more
If you travel the red dirt tracks deep inside the Pilliga Forest on Gomeroi traditional land, you may come to a large cleared area where Santos, the gas company, has constructed a massive well pad. It is called Dewhurst 43. To provide access to Dewhurst 43 for heavy vehicles, road base has been placed on … Read more
Over the past year, the Queensland Government has promoted new exploration acreage and highlighted the economic potential of deeper onshore petroleum development, including in the Taroom Trough. At the same time, there has been a noticeable increase in applications to amend existing Environmental Authorities (EAs) to include hydraulic fracture stimulation (HFS), disposal of drilling residuals, … Read more