Federal Environment and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has the option to decide a proposal is "clearly unacceptable" and not put it through a full assessment process. Bees bounce back from drought and fires as NSW rains bring bumper crops, 'World-class whingers': SA Government rejects travel voucher scheme concerns. Catch up on SBS On Demand. Mr Palmer's environmental application indicated the coal would be "predominately driven by developing South-East Asian markets". A company owned by Clive Palmer has renewed plans to build a massive coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin that would dwarf Adani's Carmichael project. It also noted the open-cut mining might lower groundwater levels, as well as contaminate groundwater, which is relied on by surrounding farms. Young Queenslanders and rural landholders, represented by the EDO, have appeared in Queensland’s Land Court for the first time in their landmark legal case against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project. You can help them by donating to our Environmental Defence Fund. Updated Updated 22/10/2019 By Rosemary Bolger “Today is an important first step in this landmark case, the first day in court for our clients as they challenge Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project. The Alpha North Coal Mine Project would be a series of open-cut and underground mines covering an area of 144,000 hectares, according to documents submitted to the federal Department of Environment and Energy by Mr Palmer's Waratah Coal. Clive Palmer is looking to build a new open-cut coal mine on his central Queensland cattle station, despite his collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery still owing more than $300 million. Watch SBS World News live daily at 6:30pm on TV and on our app. We love feedback: help us improve by rating the app and sharing your suggestions at apps@sbs.com.au. Why is the US election vote count taking so long? The company said when it did, it would propose measures to mitigate these potential impacts. “The Bimblebox Nature Refuge was created through contract in perpetuity and it’s disgraceful that the Queensland Government can just sign this away. “The Bimblebox Nature Refuge is a sanctuary to thousands of animals and home to the iconic Rufus Betong. “Youth Verdict members come from all around Queensland and many have experienced climate-fuelled droughts, floods, bushfires, storms. 2020 US election live results: Who is winning? “The Bimblebox Alliance has objected to this coal mine because it will destroy a protected area – the Bimblebox Nature Refuge. A spokesman for Waratah Coal denied the proposal was to produce 80 million tonnes per year, insisting the maximum output would be half that, but the company's documents note "each mining area" — both the north and the south — would produce 40 million tonnes. In 2016, the BRW magazine "Rich 200" list estimated his wealth at A$600 million and by 2019 his estimated wealth had increased to A$4.09 billion. Youth Verdict, a coalition of diverse young Queenslanders, will argue the Galilee Coal Project would cause a breach of their human rights by fuelling dangerous climate change that puts their futures, their lives and their cultures at risk. Our clients are among dozens of parties objecting to the Galilee Coal Project.”. That is equivalent to 24 times the area of Manhattan. He has iron ore, nickel and coal holdings. The 300 year old trees, heathland and wetlands that make up Bimblebox cannot be offset or replaced. A Clive Palmer-controlled company has applied for a mining lease and environmental authority to build a massive coalmine four times the size of Adani’s in the Queensland Galilee Basin. Clive Palmer applies for federal environmental approval for a new mine in the Galilee Basin, which documents suggest could produce 33 per cent more coal than Adani's controversial Carmichael mine. A week before the election Waratah Coal announced plans to build a coal-fired power plant in central Queensland. The Minerals Council of Australia said: "Any project proposal should be considered in the usual way under the prevailing laws and regulations for mine approvals.". But more importantly, he said it was unlikely there would be a market for coal from a new mine by the time Alpha North would come online in 2030. The directions hearing outlined the next steps in the case and set the final date for the hearing as May 2021. The group claims the company’s proposed Galilee Coal Project in central Queensland violates their human rights because of the contribution it will make to climate change. The documents do not outline how mining would proceed in each area and it remains possible that only one area would be mined at a time. "The Minister should reject it outright. The company has applied to the Queensland Government for a mining licence and environmental authorisation to build two open-cut pits and four underground mines to produce 40 million tonnes of coal a year. "The black throated finch habitat that is on the Carmichael mine footprint and the footprints of mines neighbouring it are, without doubt, the best black throated finch habitat that remains," she said. Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. Mr Frydenberg's office was contacted for comment. Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and politician. Activist group Lock the Gate condemned the "destructive" proposal, previously known as China First, which it said would destroy grazing land. We will fight this proposed development because it is totally inappropriate land-use to destroy this nature refuge for a coal mine.”. Clive Palmer's company Waratah Coal is pushing ahead with plans to build a coal mine four times bigger than Adani's Carmichael project. Five other mines proposed for the Galilee basin have received federal environmental approval, but all except Adani's appear to have stalled. Clive Palmer settles $200 million Queensland Nickel lawsuit, Bankrupted traditional owner vows to keep opposing Adani. Notification of the renewed application, which was reported by The Guardian, appeared in a weekly newspaper in the central Queensland town of Emerald. Environmentalists have called for the Federal Government to reject the new application out-of-hand, without a full assessment. Follow our live coverage of the US election results, ABC's rolling coverage of the US election results, By national environment, technology and science reporter Michael Slezak. One further mine has applied for approval, and is awaiting a decision. "Now you have even the International Energy Agency producing scenarios to say, 'How do we keep to Paris?'. For one thing, the coal is relatively deep, he said. Youth Verdict co-founder Mel McAuliffe said, “Last month we launched our historic legal case against Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal Project. "We have no choice but to use all options open to us to protect this important pocket of country.”, READ MOREBankrupted traditional owner vows to keep opposing Adani. Please select the editions you would like to sign up to. The spokesman said the mining timetable meant the total output would not exceed 40 million tonnes per year. I grew up on a cattle station in Central Queensland during the Millennium drought. Waratah Coal's website describes just half the project, and says that will produce 40 million tonnes of coal a year. This is the first time a coal mine has been challenged on human rights grounds in Australia and the first climate change case by young people in Australia. In documents to the Government, the company said its mine could cause contamination of surface water and erosion of natural waterways. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. And this mine is looking to come online in 2030. Sean Ryan, Principal Solicitor at EDO, said, “This is a significant case because it is the first in Australia to challenge a coal mine on human rights grounds. 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That experience motivates me to fight for the safe future my generation deserves.”. Today is a step forward in our fight to protect our human rights from the worsening impacts of climate change. “We have been in drought out here for more than three years. The documents also appear to confuse the name of the mine, sometimes referring to it as the "North Galilee Coal Mine Project" and sometimes as the "Alpha North Coal Mine Project". Nature Refuge co-owner Paola Cassoni, who lives in the area, expressed concern about the impact on groundwater. US election live results: Which states have been called and who's winning? Victoria records eighth straight day with no new coronavirus cases, as state prepares for eased restrictions, Junaid can't vote in this weekend's Myanmar election because he's Rohingya, Swathes of Italy re-enter lockdown as coronavirus infections surge past 12 million across Europe. Ecologist Dr April Reside from the University of Queensland is on the Government's black throated finch recovery team and said the mine would move the bird closer to extinction. They pointed to the impact the mine would potentially have on climate change, freshwater springs, the Great Artesian Basin and threatened species in the area including the black-throated finch and koalas. Analyst at consultancy Energy & Resource Insights Adam Walters said "there are a lot of things that make this project very speculative". Clive Palmer's company Waratah Coal is pushing ahead with plans to build a coal mine four times bigger than Adani's Carmichael project.

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