Environment Minister Vicky Darling said mining on North Stradbroke Island is a key election issue
Environment Minister Vicky Darling has ranked mining on North Stradbroke Island as one of the top three election issues.
Ms Darling, speaking on ABC Radio this morning, said recycling, mining on Stradbroke Island and coal-seam gas were the key environmental issues in the lead up to the March 24 election.
Ms Darling said she believed it was impossible to fully restore and rehabilitate some island ecosystems on the island after mining and said the best that could be done was “revegetation”.
“That’s why legislation to restrict sand mining and ultimately end the sand mining on the island is very important,” Ms Darling said.
“So not only has the government put timelines to stop sandmining we also made sure those sensitive areas are not touched at all.
The Redland Times
Editor's Note: One would think that the "CSG Issue" would be a top election issue... not for this Government.
Editor's Note: One would think that the "CSG Issue" would be a top election issue... not for this Government.
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