Article 49RT1 Labor won't prejudge Adani as it could harm future decisions, Tony Burke says

Labor won't prejudge Adani as it could harm future decisions, Tony Burke says

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Katharine Murphy Political editor
from Environment | The Guardian on (#49RT1)

Shadow environment minister sceptical whether law followed on approvals for coal project

Tony Burke says he has always been sceptical about whether the law has been followed in relation to previous environmental approvals for the controversial Adani coal project in Queensland.

But the shadow environment minister argues that he can't telegraph a firm disposition about what he might do about the approvals in the future without making a prejudgment that could render any subsequent decision unlawful.

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