Albanese Government Slammed for ‘Reckless’ Mine Approval

Albanese Government Slammed for ‘Reckless’ Mine Approval
Australian Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek speaks during question time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
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Environmental groups have accused the Albanese government of recklessness and hypocrisy after it approved a major coal mine expansion in central Queensland.

Groups including the Climate Council and Australian Conservation Foundation are calling for Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to stop approving fossil fuel projects following the government’s green light this week for Sojitz’s Gregory Crinum Mine.