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Queensland Government unveils a plan to develop five-year Energy Roadmap

Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki announced a five-year energy roadmap focused on affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy, prioritizing economic and engineering principles. While the plan promotes gas and coal extensions, environmental stakeholders express concerns about transparency and potential backtracking on climate commitments, urging a balanced approach for communities and the environment.

Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland again raises the fundamental flaws in our federal environmental legislation, after the department conceded they ignored recurring compliance issues at Vitrinite’s Vulcan South coal mine.  This week, federal Environment Department officials confirmed in a Senate Estimates hearing that Vitrinite is under investigation for multiple breaches, including clearing koala habitat, commencingContinue reading “Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine”

Community group condemns the proposed South Walker Creek coal mine expansion

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is deeply dismayed by the flawed rationale behind the latest fossil fuel project proposed for the Bowen Basin.

Stanmore Resources has applied to the Queensland Government for an expansion of its South Walker Creek Coal Mine, located 40km west of Nebo. The proposal includes further coal exploration and the development of a coal seam gas collection facility.

Conservation group criticises Environment Minister’s coal mine cancellation claims

A Central Queensland conservation group has challenged the accuracy of Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s recent social media statement, where she claims, “We’ve just cancelled another coal project in Queensland.”

Vulcan South coal mine approved despite the proponent under criminal investigation

The final approval of Queensland Coking Coal’s Vulcan South Mine has been confirmed.
The approval allows for over 1100ha of koala, greater glider and squatter pigeon habitat.
Conservation groups are shocked and appalled that an environment minister that claims to prevent any new extinctions can approve such a destructive coal mine.