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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Lisa Cox

Tanya Plibersek rejects two Queensland coalmines over failure to provide detail on environmental impact

The Galilee basin, in central Queensland, the proposed site for a coalmine by Macmines. Tanya Plibersek issued lapsed notices on this – and one other – proposal in Queensland  this week.
The Galilee basin, in central Queensland, the proposed site for a coalmine by Macmines. Tanya Plibersek issued lapsed notices on this – and one other – proposal in Queensland this week. Photograph: PR IMAGE

The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, has struck off two proposed coal projects in Queensland after the developers failed to submit requested information about impacts on threatened species and water.

The two projects are Macmines’ China Stone coalmine in the Galilee basin and Stanmore Resources’ Range Coal project 35km south-east of Wandoan, in central Queensland.

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