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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, commencing…
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Community group condemns the proposed South Walker Creek coal mine expansion
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is deeply dismayed by the flawed rationale behind the latest fossil fuel project proposed for the Bowen Basin. Stanmore Resources has applied to the Queensland Government for an expansion of its South Walker Creek Coal Mine, located 40km west of Nebo. The proposal includes further coal exploration and the development…
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EnvA News – January 2025
EnvA starts the year with optimism for the environment, discusses members’ engagement, gains tax-deductible status for donations, and highlights upcoming events on energy and climate change awareness in Central Queensland.
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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.”
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Vulcan South coal mine approved despite the proponent under criminal investigation
The final approval of Queensland Coking Coal’s Vulcan South Mine has been confirmed. The approval allows for over 1100ha of koala, greater glider and squatter pigeon habitat. Conservation groups are shocked and appalled that an environment minister that claims to prevent any new extinctions can approve such a destructive coal mine.
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Coal for Christmas
We are still in shock that four coal projects were approved by the Albanese government just 6 days before Christmas – the worst Christmas present anyone could get! These four new approvals of coal mines will clear threatened species habitat and will release nearly a billion tonnes of climate pollution.
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