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Marty Silk

Court rules against Palmer's Qld coal mine

A Queensland court says Waratah Coal's proposed Galilee coal mine should not go ahead. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Clive Palmer's planned Waratah Coal mine should be refused due to its potential impacts on the environment and contribution to climate change, a Queensland court says.

The Land Court of Queensland on Friday found in favour of the case against the mine's lease and environmental approval brought by the Environmental Defenders Office on behalf of Youth Verdict and The Bimblebox Alliance.

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