Now that we're all in ausvotes19 federal election fever - expect to hear about the controversial Adani mine. Here's why it could be an auspol game-changer
The Adani mine has once again become a key election issue. And with Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially announcingWhat is the Adani mine?
"If it goes ahead, Adani's mine and its coal will wreck our climate, steal our groundwater, trash Indigenous rights and irreversibly damage the Great Barrier Reef," material from the Australian Conservation Foundation says.Mining giant Adani fined for polluting 'beautiful' Queensland wetlands during monster storms
"And the mine will provide thousands of jobs in northern Queensland. The benefits far outweigh the other side [which is] in opposition."'Who do you trust?': PM puts economy front and centre as Shorten promises a 'fair go' government It's now up to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's government to approve the groundwater plan, and other plans, including one to manage the tiny and endangered black-throated finch.But Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch insists there will be no rushing this step and there is no time frame for approval."While many of the approvals have been granted, Adani still needs to find funding for this project," Greenpeace material claims.
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Anti-Adani protestors crash Scott Morrison's speech | Sky News AustraliaAnti-Adani protestors have gatecrashed the Prime Minister’s address during an event in Brisbane, chanting ‘climate election, no more coal.’\n\nScott Morrison shrugged off the repeated interruptions, asking the room ‘do we have contestant number three?’ after security personnel ushered them out of the room. \n\nThe Coalition is on the cusp of deciding whether to approve the controversial $22 billion mine, which is situated in the Galilee Basin, west of Rockhampton.\n\n\n\n
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MPs hold urgent meeting over Adani coal mine delays | Sky News AustraliaA group of Queensland MPs have reportedly held an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister to express concerns that federal approval for the Adani coal mine is yet to be signed off. \n\nThe MPs have expressed their anger that Environment Minister Melissa Price is yet to sign off on a groundwater management plan despite it being approved by her own department.\n\nMembers reportedly fear any delay on the mining project will harm their election chances. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Take politics out of Adani mine: Plibersek - 9NewsDeputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek says Australians in some parts of the country should not be played off against others over the Adani coal mine.
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Queensland Environment Minister points to 'uncertainties' in Adani mineApprovals for the controversial Adani Carmichael mine rest with the Queensland government, which has pointed to 'uncertainty' in environmental plans.
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Adani approval could be the last decision of Morrison GovernmentQueensland MPs are desperate for the Federal Government to approve the Adani mine. This is what's still outstanding.
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Queensland Environment Minister can't promise Adani decision before electionQueensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch insists she will not interfere in approval processes for the Adani mine.
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Anti-Adani protesters storm Morrison speech in BrisbaneTwo anti-Adani protesters have stormed a stage to disrupt Scott Morrison at a Brisbane business lunch, but the PM appeared to take in his stride.
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