About us
The Northern Territory is facing an unprecedented expansion in highly polluting fossil fuel projects, despite overwhelming scientific evidence of the enormous risks they pose to public health, clean air and water, the environment and a liveable climate.
Current threats include:
- Fracking in the Beetaloo Basin
- Santos’ plans for massive expansions of offshore gas mining, and
- A proposed gas-processing and petrochemicals hub at Middle Arm in Darwin Harbour.
The No New Gas Coalition was formed in early 2023 as a community response to both Territory Labor and the Country Liberal Party declaring their support for these dangerous projects, and to channel our outrage into action!
Our members are made up of representatives from a number of environmental groups, unionists as well as many community members who are not affiliated with any particular organisation, but who are simply concerned about what is happening in the Territory.
In September 2023, the United Nations reported that these projects “threaten to make Darwin and the region a climate change sacrifice zone”. We, however, believe that the community can stop these projects and keep the Territory safe for future generations. We also think that we can build a stronger, kinder and more prosperous community at the same time - we might even have some fun along the way!
In Darwin, we meet every fortnight, and working groups volunteer to take on particular tasks such as doorknocking, community outreach, banner painting, meetings with politicians and other stakeholders, and event organising.
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Our Principles and Norms
The No New Gas Coalition is committed to the principles of:
- Engaging only in lawful, peaceful action
- A non-hierarchical structure based on working groups and consensus-based decision-making
- Being open and welcoming to new members
- A zero tolerance policy towards violent behaviour or language, as well as discrimination or prejudice such as sexism, racism, homophobia or transphobia.
- Taking planned, strategic action that is well informed by reputable sources.
- Being accountable, transparent and reflective to the wider group in our processes, decisions, communications and actions Sharing power, knowledge and responsibilities with the wider group and encouraging participation from all members.
- Being independent of and non-aligned with any political party.
The ‘norms’ or behaviours that we as members commit to include:
- Ensuring that our contributions are focused on achieving the group’s overall purpose..
- Adhering to and promoting the group’s principles.
- Respecting each others’ limited time.
- Promoting an atmosphere of respect and inclusivity amongst group members
- Playing the ball and not the person, i.e. we focus on and contest issues, not individuals
- Seeking permission from the wider group to act in the name of the No New Gas Coalition, especially when the action requires the capacity of other group members to be carried out, or an element of strategic risk.
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