EnvA has urged the Federal Government to reject the proposed Blackwater Mine Northern Extension Project, warning the expansion would significantly impact threatened species, water resources and climate-sensitive ecosystems while extending coal mining operations until 2055.
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Federal Environment Minister waves through coal exploration despite risks to threatened species and water
EnvA has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to avoid a full assessment of the Washpool coal project, warning it ignores risks to threatened species, water resources and the cumulative impacts of a much larger mine.
EnvA calls for overhaul of coal mine water release rules in Great Barrier Reef catchment
EnvA is calling for greater transparency around coal mine water releases in the Fitzroy Basin, warning that while mines collect daily monitoring data, the public often only sees static information that doesn’t reflect the true scale of releases. The group is urging the Queensland Government to make monitoring reports publicly available.
Multiple coal mine water releases spark concerns about waterway and Reef health
EnvA warns that outdated regulations and limited transparency are putting Central Queensland waterways and the Great Barrier Reef at risk. Following more than 110 coal mine water releases this wet season, concerns are growing about cumulative impacts, increasing reliance on emergency licences, and the public’s limited access to critical data.
Olympic rowing venue under scrutiny as environmental and climate concerns mount
Central Queensland conservation groups have raised serious concerns about plans to host Olympic rowing on the Fitzroy River, warning that dredging and ongoing pollution risks could harm the Great Barrier Reef. They say the proposal contradicts Queensland’s climate commitments and risks undermining the environmental credibility of the 2032 Games.
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.
Federal Minister faces test as Hail Creek coal Expansion awaits EPBC decision
The Queensland Government has approved an extension to Glencore’s Hail Creek open cut coal mine, allowing the clearing of hundreds of hectares of koala habitat.
The project now requires federal approval under the EPBC Act.
EnvA is urging the Commonwealth to reject the expansion.
Central Queensland group calls for refusal of Centurion North mine amendment
EnvA has called for the refusal of a major amendment to the Centurion North Mine Environmental Authority, warning that the proposal represents a staged development that should be assessed as part of the full project through a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement.
EnvA’s submission highlights significant impacts on the environment and incomplete assessments of water and greenhouse gas emissions.
Albanese Government greenlights coal expansion – amid a climate crisis
The Albanese Government has approved the extension of the Middlemount Coal Mine, adding to the 32 fossil fuel projects already approved.
EnvA says the decision makes a mockery of the government’s climate commitments and brings endangered species a step closer to extinction.
Coal mine expansion threatens endangered species, water resources and climate targets
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is calling on the Federal Environment Minister to refuse approval of Glencore’s proposed Hail Creek mine expansion, warning it would cause unacceptable harm to endangered species, water resources and the Great Barrier Reef, while adding millions of tonnes of climate pollution.
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