Category Archives: Coal

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.”

Four new coal mines approved, ignoring climate and environmental impacts

Conservation groups are dismayed at the Albanese Government’s approval of four new coal mines today: Boggabri in New South Wales, and Caval Ridge Horse Pit, Lake Vermont Meadowbrook and Vulcan South in Central Queensland.

Together, these mines will destroy thousands of hectares of threatened species habitat and will contribute nearly one billion tonnes of carbon emissions – more than double Australia’s total annual emissions.

Urgent action needed to stop illegal clearing and mining at the proposed Vulcan South Coal Mine

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is urging Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to halt mining at Queensland Coking Coal’s Vulcan North project due to illegal clearing affecting threatened species’ habitats. Despite an ongoing federal investigation into these activities, operations continue, prompting calls for swift enforcement actions to protect local biodiversity.

Australia’s environmental laws allow for killing koalas

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) is angry and frustrated that 67 hectares of land, including nearly 50 hectares of koala habitat, has been cleared for a coal mine in the Bowen Basin without any community consultation or federal government approval. 

EnvA challenges Glencore’s proposed Rolleston coal mine extension

Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) has filed a legal challenge against Glencore’s proposed Spring Creek North coal mine extension, citing concerns over local biodiversity loss and inadequate rehabilitation of mining operations. The move aligns with global shifts towards clean energy and aims to protect endangered habitats for future generations.

Local conservation groups angry at Pembroke’s claim to be a leader in koala and greater glider research and protection

The news story, “Coal is not a dirty word”, in last weekends’ CQ Today has outraged Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland – a local conservation group concerned about the impacts of coal mining on koalas, greater gliders and our environment.

Pembroke’s Olive Downs Coal Complex has approval to clear over 5,500ha of koala habitat and over 4,500ha of greater glider habitat.  The coal mine footprint is over 25,000ha which is huge and will impact on many threatened species.

The Australian government uses tax-payer funds to help a coal mine expand its operations

Kestrel Coal has been granted $37.2 million to reduce ventilation methane emissions at its underground mine 40km north of Emerald. 

EnvA considers that subsidising fossil fuels is not only financially irresponsible but also undermines our efforts to combat climate change.  

“There should be no more government subsidies of fossil fuel companies.” 

New report reveals coal mines pose massive clearing threat for CQ koalas

A new expert report reveals Central Queensland’s koalas face losing tens of thousands of hectares of what little habitat they have left if a dozen new coal mines are built. Using state of the art satellite mapping technology combined with government data, the CQUniversity study shows how the mining lease areas for 12 planned coalContinue reading “New report reveals coal mines pose massive clearing threat for CQ koalas”

Queensland coal miner cops fine from for covering up environmental breaches  

The Baralaba Coal Mine cops a $16,500 for not advising the Commonwealth Government of a breach of their conditions.
This is a very rarely used enforcement action. The last time a coal comany was fined was Adani back on 2020.