Catchment Futures Forum celebrates local water defenders and calls for new volunteers
The Catchment Futures Forum at Wallerawang held on 13 June 2026 was as a success, and saw the presentation of Gardens of Stone Alliance Lifetime Achievement Awards to Julie Favell and Chris Jonkers.
Coal mine pollution still surging into Sydney drinking water despite clean up notice
Bold action is needed to protect Sydney’s drinking water, as an EPA clean up notice has failed to bring down toxic pollution in the Coxs River.
Legal action against ‘closed’ coal mine that’s still wrecking protected landscapes
Gardens of Stone Alliance: 4nature has launched legal action to force Centennial Coal to rehabilitate the long-dormant Angus Place coal mine.
Legal action launched to ensure rehabilitation of coal mine discharging into Sydney’s drinking water
4nature is taking legal action to make Centennial Coal rehabilitate its mothballed Angus Place coal mine near Lithgow.
BREAKING – Environmental regulator issues clean-up notice to Centennial Coal for Sydney drinking water catchment
The EPA has substantiated reports from the Gardens of Stone Alliance finding huge spikes in coal mining pollution entering Sydney’s drinking water catchment.
Toxic pollution in Sydney’s drinking water catchment surges far beyond approved limits
The Gardens of Stone Alliance is raising the alarm after extreme pollution levels were recorded yesterday morning in waterways feeding Sydney’s drinking water supply.
Environmental regulator urged to investigate spike in coal pollution in Sydney’s drinking water catchment
The Gardens of Stone Alliance is demanding answers following a recent spike in pollutants entering a local creek near Lithgow.
New global initiative launched at IUCN Congress to tackle world’s most destructive ecological threat
A new international effort, the Global Environmental Biosecurity Initiative, has been launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi this week to strengthen global defences against invasive alien species.
Water Minister under fire as coal plant takes billions of litres of drinking water from river
The Natural Resources Access Regulator has closed a complaint filed by environment group, 4nature, in apparent contradiction to the intent of Energy Australia’s water access licence.
Unity ticket calls to halt Blue Mountains coal destruction
At the Rise Against Coal public meeting on the weekend ended with a unanimous resolution calling for an end to the damage and to establish a parliamentary inquiry.
Backdown on resort and theme park leases
In a significant development, the NPWS backed down on its plans for 20-year tourist leases to develop the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area.
4nature wins the Marie Byles Award
We are grateful that our work protecting Sydney’s drinking water catchment from polluting coal mine discharge was recognised by a major award from the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
New law overturns Springvale mine court ruling and weakens drinking water protection
The NSW Parliament wiped away findings of the NSW Court of Appeal, allowing Springvale coal mine to keep polluting and stripping protections for Sydney’s drinking water catchment.
Court rules coal mine approval invalid
Conservationists today welcomed the 4nature conservation group’s successful legal bid that overturns the approved extension to the Springvale underground coal mine near Lithgow.
Court decision proves laws too weak to protect Sydney’s drinking water from mine pollution
A court today found a coal mine near Lithgow can pump millions of litres of polluted water into Warragamba Dam and risk the future of Sydney’s drinking water.
Court action started against Springvale Mine to protect Sydney’s drinking water
Conservation group 4nature has launched a legal challenge to the NSW Government’s approval of the Springvale underground coal mine due to its pollution of Sydney drinking water catchments.