Just in case anyone was left doubting the Abbott government’s disdain for environmental protection, our Environment Minister Greg Hunt has laid that to rest, approving the development of one of the largest coal mines in the world. The Carmichael mine will be developed by Indian… Read more
The name Aquis probably doesn’t mean much to you if you live outside Far North Queensland. If you do, it’s a name that’s been on everyone’s lips for the last year and has dominated local media. Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort is a mega casino proposed… Read more
On Tuesday, the Abbott government delivered their much anticipated budget, putting an end to the age of ‘reckless spending’ and ‘entitlement’ and saving Australia from its path to economic destruction. There were some winners. The mining industry was generally happy with budget, finally rid of… Read more
Last week, Australia’s favourite mining magnate / politician / conspiracy theorist Clive Palmer made a bid for a stake in the controversial Abbot Point development. The $3 billion expansion of the T2 coal export Terminal was abandoned by BHP Billiton in November and now Clive,… Read more
Australians are becoming increasingly concerned with the impacts of large dredging projects on their delicate marine environments. After the social, economic and environmental disaster at Gladstone after large scale port dredging, local communities are concerned about the impacts on recreational & commercial fishing, tourism and… Read more
Today, the Mackay Conservation Group filed documents in Brisbane’s Federal Court challenging the government’s controversial decision to dredge and dump at Abbot Point. This is the second legal action against the government over the approval. As with North Queensland Conservation Council, they will be represented… Read more
This week came a huge blow to Environment Minister Greg Hunt and the controversial Abbot Point coal port development he approved late last year. New documents obtained by Greenpeace emerged this week, revealing the extent of the Marine Park Authority’s opposition to both the dredging… Read more