Adani still needs further federal approval despite pre-election green light

Work related to groundwater research will need to be signed off as opponents say new government papers show mine is 'not ready to go'

Adani will not be allowed to dig any coal from its Carmichael mine until it gets further federal government approval - despite the Coalition's pre-election green light for parts of the project.

With Adani's controversial project looming as a central issue in the federal election campaign, the Coalition made political capital in Queensland out of the decision in April by former environment minister Melissa Price to approve Adani's groundwater management plans.