Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say

Delays to the expansion of the New Acland coal mine was cited by the resources minister to show the need for new laws. Delays to the expansion of the New Acland coal mine was cited by the resources minister to show the need for new laws. Queensland Queenslanders’ rights to oppose mining projects ‘gutted’ by new laws, activists say As minister says process needs to be ‘streamlined’, Greens and Lock the Gate say the legislation is ‘corrupt’ and tears up environmental protections

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Prefer the Guardian on Google Queenslanders’ right to object to mining projects – including coal – would be “gutted” by new legislation that would ban opponents from being heard in court without the minister’s approval and then only if they owned a property within a 125km radius of the project.