LTG seeks reasons for Blair Athol mining lease transfer

Nature & the Reef

LTG seeks reasons for Blair Athol mining lease transfer

13 August, 2019

EDO Qld is acting for Lock the Gate Alliance Ltd (LTG) in the Supreme Court to obtain reasons for the Queensland Government’s decision to approve transfer of the Blair Athol mining lease in central Queensland.  LTG is concerned about the ability of junior miner Orion Mining to meet rehabilitation requirements on the site left by former operator Rio Tinto. Keep reading >

Nature & the Reef

LTG seeks reasons for Blair Athol financial assurance decision

22 February, 2018

EDO Qld is acting for Lock the Gate Alliance Ltd (LTG) in the Supreme Court to obtain reasons for the Queensland Government’s decision on the amount of financial assurance required for the Blair Athol mine in central Queensland.  LTG is concerned the amount required of junior miner Orion Mining is not enough to safeguard against rehabilitation needs on the site left by former operators Rio Tinto. Keep reading >

Nature & the Reef

ACF appeal of Federal Court Adani Carmichael decision

25 August, 2017

ACF disputed the Environment Minister’s argument in court that the burning of coal from Carmichael mine will not have an impact on global warming and the Great Barrier Reef. The appeal was heard on 3 March 2017. On 25 August 2017 the Federal Court dismissed the appeal. Keep reading >

Energy & Climate

Kevin's Corner coal mine Land Court challenge

04 July, 2017

Case Summary: EDO Qld represented Coast and Country Association of Queensland Inc (CCAQ) in their objection to the approval of the Mining Lease (ML) and Environmental Authority (EA) for the Kevin's Corner coal mine, situated in the Galilee Basin in the catchment of the Burdekin River (which flows into wetlands and the Reef). Objections centred upon impacts to groundwater, economics and the public interest.  Keep reading >

Nature & the Reef

Abbot Pt Port expansion Supreme Court EA judicial review

15 June, 2017

EDO Qld represented Whitsunday Residents Against Dumping (WRAD) in an application to the Queensland Supreme Court for judicial review of the Queensland Government’s decision to grant an Environmental Authority (EA) for Adani’s Abbot Point T0 port expansion. The case was about whether the project was properly assessed, as required by law, before it was granted a green light. Keep reading >

Healthy Communities

Win for farmers challenging New Acland Coal mine expansion

31 May, 2017

EDO Qld represented Oakey Coal Action Alliance Inc (OCAA), a community group with more than 60 farmers and residents, in objections to the approval of an environmental authority and two mining lease applications for the proposed Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland Coal Mine, west of Toowoomba. Keep reading >

Energy & Climate

Adani Carmichael Supreme Court EA Judicial Review

25 November, 2016

EDO Qld represented Land Services of Coast and Country in an application in the Queensland Supreme Court for judicial review of the Queensland Government’s decision to grant the Adani Carmichael Coal Mine an Environmental Authority (EA). Our client’s case was that there was a failure to comply with section 5 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld). Keep reading >

Energy & Climate

Alpha coal mine Court of Appeal challenge

27 September, 2016

EDO Qld represented Coast and Country, who appealed to the Queensland Court of Appeal, the highest Court in Queensland, in respect of the findings of the Supreme Court in relation to climate change concerning the Alpha coal mine.  Keep reading >

Nature & the Reef

ACF Federal Court Adani Carmichael judicial review

29 August, 2016

On behalf of Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), EDO Qld sought an independent judicial review of the legality of Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s re-approval of Adani Carmichael coal mine project. The case was about whether the minister correctly applied the law when considering the impacts of the project on the Great Barrier Reef. Keep reading >

Energy & Climate

Adani Carmichael coal mine Land Court objection

15 December, 2015

EDO Qld represented Land Services of Coast and Country Inc. in the Land Court objection to the grant of a Mining Lease (ML) and Environmental Authority (EA) for the Adani Carmichael coal project. On behalf of our client, we sought a clear recommendation that the project should not proceed due to groundwater, climate, ecological and economic impacts. Keep reading >