PREMIER Campbell Newman has promised to send a delegation to Canberra tomorrow to sort out the escalating war between the Queensland and Federal governments over the massive Alpha Coal project.
The war of words heated up this morning, with Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke taking to Brisbane radio to condemn the Newman Government, prompting Mr Newman to call in to defend himself.
Both sides accused each other of playing games for political gain.
Mr Newman said Mr Burke had no problem with the Alpha Coal project before the state election but had now chosen to pick a political fight with the LNP.
He said the state's environmental approval had been "exhaustive" and dated back to pre-LNP days.
Mr Burke fired back, saying the State clearly didn't get understand the significance of issue, which he said was "not some fringe latte-set issue, we're talking about the (Great Barrier) Reef".
The Courier Mail
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