The Coppabella coal mine legal case demonstrates why Queenslanders need a meaningful right to challenge mining approvals. Land Court scrutiny resulted in stronger environmental requirements and highlighted issues including groundwater, biodiversity, rehabilitation and Aboriginal input into post-mining outcomes.
Category Archives: Legal
Land Court recommends Lake Vermont mine extension despite environmental and climate concerns
The Queensland Land Court has recommended approval of the Lake Vermont Meadowbrook coal mine extension for another 20 years. EnvA says stronger environmental conditions resulting from the Court process are important, but significant climate, habitat and water concerns remain.
EnvA calls on Federal Envinment Minister to look beyond coal miner assurances
EnvA has called on the Federal Environment Minister to ensure public submissions on the proposed Peak Downs Mine Power Line Realignment Project are properly assessed.
Land Court puts climate impacts front and centre in Sonoma coal decision
A landmark Land Court decision on the Sonoma East coal mine expansion has reinforced that climate change impacts human rights, while calling out the proponent’s lack of concrete emissions reduction commitments.
Between what’s allowed and what’s right
Tom and Maggie – two EnvA committee members – put together a tale about the cumulative impacts of coal mine water releases and the lackings in our environmental legislation in Queensland.
Queensland Government claims credit for Ensham mine approval despite Land Court warning on climate harm
The Queensland Government has approved the Ensham mine extension, claiming 700 jobs, despite a Land Court warning the project should not proceed unless the company makes real, significant cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.
Land Court decision highlights ongoing risks of Glencore’s Rolleston mine extension
The Land Court has recommended approval of Glencore’s Spring Creek North extension — but only with new conditions after EnvA challenged the project in the Queensland Land Court..
ENVIRONMENT GROUP WARNS FEDERAL REFORMS WILL “WEAKEN AUSTRALIA’S NATURE LAWS”
EnvA has made a submission to the Senate warning that the Federal Government’s proposed environment law reforms could make it easier to approve destructive coal and gas projects — and harder for communities to have a say.
Wildlife and water are big winners in settlement of Blue Energy gas project appeal
Coal seam gas company Blue Energy has agreed to scale back its Bowen Basin gas project by almost 80 per cent following a legal challenge by Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland.
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.
