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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”

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.