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Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek continues to support farms over coal mines near the Great Barrier Reef. Photo courtesy Australian government

Plibersek rejects coal but panders to farmers to protect reef

Plibersek rejected Palmer's Central Queensland Coal project because it could pollute the reef

03 June 2024

Law is the mining industry's last defence against environment movement

No group is above the law regardless of how worthy they think their cause is

16 May 2024

Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has approved Ensham's underground coal mine extension.

Plibersek launches federal EPA

Delays key parts of 'fundamental reform' under Nature Positive Act

16 April 2024

Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek.

Plibersek refers Vulcan South for assessment

Minister chooses to let project proceed to the next stage of its application

10 March 2024

Federal environment minister will have to sell the federal government's proposed environmental reforms before a general election.

Concerns mounting over federal environmental law changes

Changes to environmental legislation could bring federal government unstuck

07 March 2024

Australian voters are tired of paying more for power and want the government to look at nuclear energy, according to a NSW Minerals Council survey..

Aussie voters ready to go nuclear

Australia is among the top 20 most expensive countries in the world for electricity

18 January 2024

The number of major projects is down from 140 last year to 124 this year.

Labor environment policy wrecking resources projects: McDonald

The number of major resources projects is down from 140 last year to 124 this year

09 January 2024

Feds revamp critical minerals list

The Critical Minerals List and Strategic Materials List will be updated on an as-needed basis

19 December 2023

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