Local councils have led the charge to support the community and prevent reckless and unsafe unconventional gas mining.
Over recent years councils right across Australia have passed motions opposing coal seam gas and other unconventional gas development and calling for a moratorium.
Is your council on the list below? If not, why not approach your council and ask them to oppose the renewal of unconventional gas licences, and to support a moratorium on unconventional gas mining? Ask them to also seek increased powers for local councils to reject coal and unconventional gas mining.
Scroll down for a list of Local Councils Who Have Passed Motions:
The Councils listed below have supported moratoria or passed motions of opposition or concern about coal and/or unconventional gas mining in recent years:
South Australia
The following South Australian councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining and exploration:
South East Local Government Association, 13 June 2014
Robe Council, 14 January 2014
Wattle Range Council, March 2014
Mt Gambier, 22 May 2014
Victoria
The following Victorian councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining and exploration:
State Council of the Municipality Association of Victoria, 16 May 2014
Wyndham, 28 April 2014
Surf Coast, 26 November 2013
Moorabool, May 2013
Moyne, March 2014
Moreland City Council, 2012
South Gippsland Council, 2012
Yarra Council, June 2012
Port Phillip Council, May 23 2012
Bass Coast Council, May 2012
Colac Otway, April 2012
Queensland
The following Queensland councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining and exploration:
Southern Downs, January 2015
Lockyer Valley, November 2014
Port Douglas, November 2014
Somerset Council, January 2012
Scenic Rim, March 2011
Western Australia
The following WA councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining and exploration:
City of Greater Geraldton, February 2019
Shire of Chittering, December 2016
Shire of Mundaring, December 2016
City of Swan, October 2016
Shire of Coorow, August 2014
Shire of Carnamah, December 2014 & August 2015
Northern Territory
The following NT councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining and exploration:
Wagait Beach, February 2015
Katherine, November 2013 & February 2015
New South Wales
The following NSW councils have passed motions noting concern or opposition to unconventional gas mining:
Riverina
Wagga Wagga, March 2014
Griffith, May 2014
Orange, April 2014
Northern Rivers
Richmond Valley, 15 May 2012
Clarence Valley, 15 December 2014
Kyogle, 19 December 2011
Ballina, May 2011
Byron Bay, 12 May 2011
Tweed, 19 April 2011
Lismore, 13 December 10
Hunter / Newcastle
Newcastle, 5 June 2012
Lake Macquarie, 25 June 2012
Gloucester, 21 December 2011
Port Stephens, December 2011
Singleton, February 2013
Cessnock, 7 August 2013
Central Coast
Wyong, 01 September 2011 and 11 February 2015
Gosford, 02 October 2012 and 10 February 2015
Mid North Coast
Coffs Harbour, 25 July 2012
Great Lakes, 10 April 2012
Greater Taree, 14 December 2011
North-west NSW
Moree Plains, 01 July 2011
Warrumbungles, 01 November 2011
Mid-Western Regional Council, April 2012 (called on government to provide more protection for landowners)
Coonamble, 2011
Walgett, July 2011
Sydney
Hawkesbury, March 2014
Woollahra, 2013
Liverpool, 2013
Blue Mountains City Council, 27th November 2012
Sutherland, 28 August 2012
Burwood, 24 July 2012
Randwick, 24 July 2012
Campbelltown, 29 May 2012
Canada Bay, 15 May 2012
Ashfield, 27 March 2012
Waverley, 20 March 2012
Camden, March 2012 (Council asked government for report on issues relating to CSG)
Wingecarribee Shire, November 2011
Marrickville, 02 July 2011
Leichhardt, 23 June 2011
City of Sydney, 06 December 2010
Illawarra
Kiama, 13 December 2011
Wollongong, 7 April 2014
Has your council passed a resolution against coal or coal seam gas too? Let us know!