Mater hospital pulls logo from Queensland coalmine ad campaign

Chair of its board, mining magnate Brian Flannery, says it 'regrets' use of logo in ads pushing for approval of controversial Acland mine expansion

A major Queensland hospital has abandoned its role in a campaign endorsing a new coal project that a court recommended for state government refusal after the proponent possibly breached air pollution limits.

The Mater hospital on Friday confirmed it had pulled its logo from an advertising campaign that called for government approval of New Hope's controversial mine expansion at Acland.