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national regional reporter Nathan Morris

Coal giant Glencore pushes for law change to prevent 'legal challenges' to carbon project

Colin Boyce calls a proposal to store waste CO2 in an aquifer in the Great Artesian Basin "unthinkable madness". (Supplied: CTSCo, Colin Boyce)

Leaked briefing notes reveal major coal miner Glencore has been lobbying for legislation changes to prevent legal challenges to a controversial carbon capture and storage project in the Great Artesian Basin.    

The documents also reveal Glencore is seeking a law change that would force landholders to host infrastructure, including pipes carrying ammonia, on private property.

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