Tanya Plibersek killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine. It's an Australian first – but it may never happen again
- Written by: Justine Bell-James, Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has formally rejected mining magnate Clive Palmer’s proposed Central Queensland Coal Project. Her decision was based on the risk of damage to the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater.
The 20-year open-cut mine project would have extracted up to 10 million tonnes of metallurgical...
