In very disappointing news, the first coal mine has been approved by the Labor government, despite them being elected on the basis of their commitment to addressing climate change.
At the same time, the Environment Minister has rejected the reconsideration of the climate impacts of three of the Living Wonders fossil fuel projects.
Category Archives: Media releases and stories
A win for our climate, communities and nature refuges. Waratah Coal is refused!
The Queensland Environment Department’s refusal of an environmental authority for Clive Palmer’s massive Galilee Coal Project is the latest sign that greenfield coal mines have no future in the Australia.
QRC’s coal royalties campaign hits our letterboxes
Local conservation group Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) warns the community that Queensland Resources Council are running a scare campaign. The coal royalty increase is not going to impact on local jobs or investment.
Mine rehabilitation is on the go-slow
A long-awaited report reveals that the area of unrehabilitated mined land in Queensland has grown even larger, even after laws were passed to supposedly improve the situation.
Community celebrates the rejection of the Central Queensland Coal mine
The Central Queensland community came together to celebrate Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek decision to refuse the Clive Palmer-owned coal mine Central Queensland Coal proposal on the weekend.
The mine was proposed to be just 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and was going to directly impact on critically important environmental resources.
Community welcomes the rejection of the Central Queensland Coal mine
Today Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has confirmed that the Clive Palmer-owned coal mine 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area has been rejected.
Whitehaven’s solutions to reduce emissions at Winchester South are a joke
Media Release
Community groups say it is “ridiculous” for Whitehaven to suggest its workers carpooling could seriously help mitigate the massive greenhouse gas emissions from its planned Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland.
Governments must take action to save the Great Barrier Reef
Media Release
The Australian and Queensland governments must act quickly and decisively to protect the Great Barrier Reef following the release of a new United Nations report.
Land court decision – climate change needs to be considered!
Media Release
The recent Land Court decision against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project will have welcome, far reaching consequences for all planned new coal mines in Queensland.
Coal mines ‘sneaking in’ under the radar
Media Release
The Queensland Government is allowing coal projects in Great Barrier Reef catchments and floodplains to escape basic environmental assessment because they don’t meet arbitrary coal volume thresholds.
