Bob Katter says there is an 'unpleasant odour' to Adani-linked airport
by Michael McGowan from Environment | The Guardian on (#3DZEG)
Townsville and Rockhampton councils to spend $34m on airport hundreds of kilometres from either city
Outspoken federal MP Bob Katter has questioned why two Queensland councils are paying $34m to build an airport to service a massive Adani coalmine, saying there is an "unpleasant odour" to the deal.
In October Townsville and Rockhampton councils announced they would spend $18.5m and $15.5m respectively on an airport, hundreds of kilometres away from either city, at the Carmichael coalmine, as part of a funding deal with Adani.
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