Queensland's Liberal National Party (LNP) has set up a stoush with green groups ahead of next year's state election by announcing it will scrap controversial environmental protections if elected.
LNP leader Campbell Newman on Friday announced an LNP government would abolish Wild Rivers declarations in four Cape York river basins.
Indigenous leaders including Noel Pearson have staunchly opposed the declarations, which they believe will prohibit economic development in the affected areas that include the basins of the Wenlock, Stewart, Archer and Lockhart Rivers.
The Queensland government has so far made 10 wild rivers declarations covering, in addition to Cape York, parts of the Gulf of Carpentaria, Fraser and Hinchinbrook Islands and is considering declarations in the channel country of Western Queensland.
Sydney Morning Herald
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