Mining company being sued over gas leaks gave money to LNP and Labor

Linc Energy faces charges over alleged leaks of toxic gas into air and groundwater near its Chinchilla coal gasification plant that took place during period when donations were made

Linc Energy, a mining company being prosecuted over allegedly dangerous gas leaks, gave more than $350,000 to political parties between 2009 and 2014, it has been revealed.

The Queensland government recently filed a number of charges against Linc Energy over pollution from its underground coal gasification plant near Chinchilla.