Article 4CRG9 Coalition approves Adani groundwater plan despite questions over modelling

Coalition approves Adani groundwater plan despite questions over modelling

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Katharine Murphy and Lisa Cox
from Environment | The Guardian on (#4CRG9)

CSIRO and Geoscience Australia advice could raise questions about decision to approve groundwater management plan

The Morrison government has approved the groundwater management plan for the controversial Adani project, a decision that follows internal pressure from Queensland MPs to achieve sign-off before the prime minister calls the federal election.

The environment minister, Melissa Price, confirmed on Tuesday she had made a positive decision after advice from the CSIRO and Geoscience Australia "confirmed the revised plans meet strict scientific requirements".

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