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.
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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.”
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.
Queensland government prioritises coal over koalas
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is calling on the Queensland government to make sure that proposed coal mines are assessed in line with the State’s environmental legislation.
Koalas are more important than coal!
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.
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.
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.
Glencore needs to ditch its Valeria coal proposal
Media Release
International mining giant Glencore should ditch its proposed Valeria greenfield thermal coal mine if the company is serious about their carbon reduction goals.
Proposed refusal of Central Queensland Coal mine
Media Release
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland has welcomed the proposed decision by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject the Clive Palmer-owned Central Queensland Coal mine just 10km upstream from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
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