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News on Queensland’s Carmichael coalmine: once again, Aboriginals lead the opposition

Federal Government approves Abbot Point port expansion, disappointing environmentalist, but pleasing industry group
The Federal Government has approved the Abbot Point port expansion near Bowen in North Queensland.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-22/federal-environment-minister-aprroves-abbot-point-expansion/7048460

Indigenous activist holds out against Carmichael mine
Aboriginal activist Adrian Burragubba is delaying final approval for the $16bn Carmichael mine.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/indigenous/indigenous-activist-holds-out-against-adani-carmichael-mine/news-story/16e493a5f790ccaa8787e11d948d4006

Abbot Point port expansion receives federal approval
Queensland’s government has warned Indian mining giant Adani it must finance the controversial Carmichael coal mine on its own.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/abbott-point-port-expansion-receives-federal-approval/news-story/8ec2d22e0fb05124c9cd61620f9ca739

Adani must fund mine: Queensland premier A major expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland has been approved by federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/12/22/adani-must-fund-mine-queensland-premier

December 23, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News