Liberal National Party (LNP) leader Campbell Newman has not ruled out approving an underground coal gasification (UCG) plant in southern Queensland if the party wins government.
However, Mr Newman says Queensland mining applications need stricter environmental protocols.
The State Government shut down operations at the Cougar Energy site near Kingaroy in the state's South Burnett region in January last year, after tests on neighbouring bores found minute traces of banned chemicals.
Cougar Energy is suing the State Government for $34 million over its decision to close the operation.
A Kingaroy residents' group has raised concerns the LNP may resurrect the UCG plant near the town.
Mr Newman says the LNP will consider all applications.
"I gave a speech to the Queensland Resources Council a few months ago and I said there are things the industry wants in terms of getting approvals through the system," he said.
ABC News
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