After a decade of campaigning, stage three of the Acland coal mine is one step closer but water licences are still needed for the expansion to go ahead.
The Acland coal mine is one step closer to expanding after mining leases were approved.abc.net.au/news/darling-downs-acland-coal-mine-step-close-mining-leases-approved/101377872The Queensland government has approved mining leases for a controversial coal mine on the Darling Downs.
On Friday, Queensland Resource Minister Scott Stewart issued a two-line media release, which stated "after careful consideration" he had "approved the mining leases for stage three of the New Acland project". "And it's against the message that the electorate sent the government very firmly at the last federal election.
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