Continued resistance against clearing

  Leard Forest Alliance Media Release -MAULES CREEK 27th Feb 2015 As Forest clearing continues for the controversial Maules Creek coal mine, so does the fight to stop it. 35 year old fisherwoman Christy Horton has suspended herself from a tree in the Leard State...

Bulldozers stalled again! Communities resist coal

Leard Forest Alliance Media Release -MAULES CREEK 25th Feb 2015 Resistance to Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine has continued today, with 3 people halting bulldozers from clearing the Leard State Forest. Andy Paine has suspended himself from a...

Another week of agony for Gomeroi Elders

Once again the Gomeroi Elders found themselves standing under the harsh sun by the side of the road, refused access to important sacred sites by Whitehaven. The continuous denial of access to these sites, that lie on their own country, is incredibly disheartening and...

Actions continue to protect irreplaceable forest

-MAULES CREEK Actions continue after a massive week of protest against the controversial clearing of Leard State Forest for Whitehaven and Idemitsu’s open cut coal mines. Today, 14 people are occupying Leard Forest Road by sitting on the road and blocking access...

Shame Whitehaven, more agony for Gomeroi Elders

16/2/2015 Velyama Gates, Therribri Rd Maules Creek This morning, Whitehaven delivered a fresh round of agony, as Gomeroi Traditional Custodians were again denied access to sacred sites within the mine site. Instead Elders conducted ceremony out the front of the...

Leard State Forest clearing halted by Bat Attack protesters

– MAULES CREEK, February 2015: The 250 strong Bat Attack convergence have taken their protest festival to the Leard State Forest with a rally declaring that they will ‘never let this happen again’. The protest comes as Whitehaven Coal recommences clearing in the...