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The Queensland Government has just approved the Winchester South coal mine near Moranbah in the Bowen Basin

The Winchester South coal mega-mine poses significant threats to our region, environment, and climate. We believe that safeguarding our water, farmland, native habitats, and climate should be top priorities for our government. 

The Queensland Government is leaving it up to the Australian Government to address these social and environmental impacts.

Our key concerns regarding the Winchester South coal mine are as follows:

  • Climate Change: This project will release over  583 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – this is more than the entire annual GHG emissions of Australia reported last year

  • Habitat Destruction: The Winchester South mine would result in the destruction of  up to 2000ha of vital habitat for the koala and the greater glider, both of which are already endangered species.

  • Water Impact: The Isaac River, which flows into the Great Barrier Reef, is already under substantial stress from mining activities. Whitehaven's proposal seeks to add more untreated water and leave three unrehabilitated mine voids that will perpetually pollute the river, endangering our natural environment.

  • Environmental Track Record: Whitehaven's history of flouting environmental laws in Australia, including convictions for water theft in New South Wales, raises serious doubts about their commitment to environmental compliance.

This mine is completely contradictory to Queensland’s attempts to reduce emissions and meet their new target of 75%, and Australia’s target to reduce emissions by 42 % by 2035. 

The decision to approve or reject this coal mine now rests with the Federal Environment Minister.  We are calling on her to do what the Queensland Government has failed to do – PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.

Please send a message to Tanya Plibersek calling for her rejection of this mine.

The Queensland Government has just approved the Winchester South coal mine near Moranbah in the Bowen Basin

The Winchester South coal mega-mine poses significant threats to our region, environment, and climate. We believe that safeguarding our water, farmland, native habitats, and climate should be top priorities for our government. 

The Queensland Government is leaving it up to the Australian Government to address these social and environmental impacts.

Our key concerns regarding the Winchester South coal mine are as follows:

  • Climate Change: This project will release over  583 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – this is more than the entire annual GHG emissions of Australia reported last year

  • Habitat Destruction: The Winchester South mine would result in the destruction of  up to 2000ha of vital habitat for the koala and the greater glider, both of which are already endangered species.

  • Water Impact: The Isaac River, which flows into the Great Barrier Reef, is already under substantial stress from mining activities. Whitehaven's proposal seeks to add more untreated water and leave three unrehabilitated mine voids that will perpetually pollute the river, endangering our natural environment.

  • Environmental Track Record: Whitehaven's history of flouting environmental laws in Australia, including convictions for water theft in New South Wales, raises serious doubts about their commitment to environmental compliance.

This mine is completely contradictory to Queensland’s attempts to reduce emissions and meet their new target of 75%, and Australia’s target to reduce emissions by 42 % by 2035. 

The decision to approve or reject this coal mine now rests with the Federal Environment Minister.  We are calling on her to do what the Queensland Government has failed to do – PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.

Please send a message to Tanya Plibersek calling for her rejection of this mine.

Minister Plibersek Protect Our Environment - Refuse Whitehaven's Winchester South Coal Mine

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