Another win for Adani’s Abbot Point expansion
The Queensland Supreme Court has rejected moves to put a stop to the controversial expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal by the Adani company.
The Whitsunday Residents Against Dumping (WRAD) argued unsuccessfully that the approval for the project given by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection was not legally granted.
Environmental groups oppose the project on the grounds coal is a contributory factor in global warming. They also fear damage caused by large bulk carriers transiting the Great Barrier Reef and also from the effects of dumping dredge spoil.
The environmental groups have indicated they will study the Supreme Court judgement in detail before deciding on any further action.
Adani’s plan is to export Queensland coal from the Carmichael Mine via the Abbot Point terminal to feed the Indian energy industry.
