A central Queensland project proposed by Clive Palmer has become the first coal mine to be refused under national environmental laws.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says it could damage the Great Barrier Reef.A coal mine proposed by Clive Palmer has been rejected on the grounds it could threaten the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater.
The refusal by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is the first such determination to be made under national environmental law.Ms Plibersek announced on Wednesday she decided to knock back the project because it would have unacceptable impacts on nearby areas. "After a thorough assessment of all of the information before me, I've decided to stick with my decision and I won't be approving the Central Queensland Coal Project," Ms Plibersek said in a video posted to Twitter.A spokesman for Mr Palmer said he and his executive team were considering the decision.Ms Plibersek proposed on 1 August last year to not approve the project and undertook public consultation.
"Any new or expanded coal or gas projects will blow Labor's already weak 43 per cent target out the water," she said.
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