Campaigners say Queensland mine given go-ahead this week is a new development, not an extension of an existing mineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClimate campaigners have challenged a claim by the Albanese government that it has not approved any new coalmines in 2024, saying a Queensland mine given a green light this week was a new development.The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, approved four coalmine projects on Thursday, describing them all as expansions of existing mines that would mainly be digging up coal to make steel.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
Publish date : 2024-12-20 04:09:23
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‘We’re gobsmacked’: climate groups angered by Labor’s ‘no new coalmines’ claim
