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NSW approves 11th coal project in a row ahead of decision on state’s largest ever coal proposal
The NSW government has approved its 11th coal project since the 2023 election, ignoring warnings from its independent advisory body that further coal projects are incompatible with a safe climate.
Flood-impacted North Brisbane residents deliver climate damage bill to BHP
Residents from the flood-impacted Northern Brisbane suburbs delivered a giant climate damage bill to BHP today, after a community survey showed overwhelming support for major polluters to help pay the costs of climate-fuelled disasters.
NSW government’s delay on transition bill leaves coal workers exposed
A Hunter Valley community group is calling on the NSW Government to expedite its own draft legislation to impose workforce support obligations on the owners of closing coal mines, as 300 workers at the Ashton mine this week learned they will lose their jobs in the next 18 months.
Queenslanders could be left to pay for mine clean-up if Crisafulli weakens safeguards
Queenslanders could be left to pay for mine clean-ups if the Queensland government uses its review of the Financial Provisioning Scheme to weaken safeguards that ensure mines pay for rehabilitation.
Federal Court ruling exposes gaps in national water protections for NT fracking
The Federal Court has today delivered its decision in an important case brought to protect Northern Territory water from fracking - leaving serious concerns that national environment laws remain too weak to safeguard groundwater from the risks posed by unconventional gas projects.
New coal mines could receive $6.2 billion in diesel subsidies, analysis reveals
New analysis has revealed that coal companies could receive $6.2 billion in diesel subsidies if the Albanese government approves coal mines currently proposed in NSW and Queensland, with one proposed coal project in NSW set to earn an eye watering $1.7 billion.
Queensland approves giant BHP coal project despite finding climate plan inadequate
The Queensland government has approved mining giant BHP’s proposed Saraji East coal mine in the Bowen Basin, despite finding the company had failed to adequately explain how it would reduce the project’s climate impacts.
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