Thursday, September 1

Fight over Cape York Coalmine

Environmentalists are shaping up for a fight with traditional owners and developers over plans to establish a coalmine in Cape York.
Developer Aust-Pac Capital last week referred to the federal government a proposal to develop a coalmine on Aboriginal-owned land north of Cooktown.
The site is nestled between three national parks and is located close to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area and environmentalists have reacted angrily to the proposal
Environmental lobby group The Wilderness Society on Thursday angrily attacked the proposal and vowed to fight it "with every last breath".  Read More

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