Mining
Abbot Point expansion slammed by environmentalists
Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, has approved the expansion of the coal port at Abbot Point in Queensland. The port......
New report calls for urgent action on Great Barrier Reef
In April leading coral reef scientists released a report looking at the future of the Great Barrier Reef, finding not......
Qld Land Court approves Carmichael mine with new conditions
In December the Queensland Land Court recommended Adani’s huge Carmichael coal mine be approved subject to new conditions to monitor......
Qld Land Court approves Carmichael mine with new conditions
The Queensland Land Court has recommended Adani’s huge Carmichael coal mine be approved subject to new conditions to monitor and......
Environmental and cultural concerns behind Carmichael court action
Indian giant Adani has attracted serious litigation over its proposed Carmichael coal mine. We examine some of the environmental and......
Deaths ‘likely’ to have been caused by coalfire
A reconvened inquiry into the 2014 Hazelwood mine coal fire has found that an increase in deaths at the time......
Black lung is back
Four cases of black lung have been diagnosed in Queensland, sparking questions about the effectiveness of occupational health and safety......
People’s Climate March demands action
Almost 2,500 climate change events took place around the world this weekend. The marches were held on the eve of......
COP 21: The Road to Paris
Renewable energy has become the preferred choice throughout the globe for electricity generation, overtaking fossil fuels. A Whole New World:......
No Bight drilling yet for BP
British oil company BP, the company responsible for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, has this week had its......