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Category Archives: Media releases and stories
Coal infrastructure project assessment ignores public input
Public consultation under national environment laws is not a box-ticking exercise. Ignoring community submissions on a controlled action project undermines confidence in the entire environmental approvals system.
Greater gliders at risk as recovery plan fails to protect habitat in Central Queensland
A new submission by Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland says the Federal Government’s draft recovery plan for the endangered greater glider relies too heavily on research and offsets, while allowing ongoing destruction of known habitat by fossil fuel developments.
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.
Middlemount coal project remains a disaster for endangered wildlife and the climate
EnvA urges the Federal Government to refuse the Middlemount Coal Mine Extension Project, highlighting its threats to endangered species, habitat destruction, and increased greenhouse pollution in Central Queensland.
EnvA calls for rejection of the Middlemount Coal Mine extension over unacceptable environmental impacts
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland urges the Federal Government to reject the Middlemount Coal Mine Extension Project, citing severe environmental impacts, including habitat destruction, diverting a waterway, and adding more carbon pollution fuelling climate impacts.
EnvA slams weak federal response to illegal clearing at Vitrinite’s Vulcan coal mine
EnvA criticises the Federal Government for inadequately addressing Vitrinite’s repeated environmental violations, demanding stricter penalties and transparency in ongoing investigations to protect endangered wildlife.
EnvA calls for refusal of Moranbah North – Grosvenor rail and pipline realignment
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland urges the Federal Government to reject Anglo Coal’s project, citing threats to endangered species and insufficient offsets, questioning its economic viability and ecological sustainability.
Coppabella Coal Mine amendment risks long-term environmental harm
Peabody wants to leave behind a huge unrehabilitated mine pit at Coppabella Coal Mine in Central Queensland.
EnvA has called on the Queensland Government to reject this cost-cutting proposal. Communities deserve proper rehabilitation, not abandoned scars on our landscape.