New Acland coalmine fined just $9,461 for 34 separate noise violations
by Ben Smee from on (#54YZC)
Exclusive: environment groups accuse Queensland authorities of being a toothless tiger', saying paltry' fines an insult to communities and farmers'
Environmental groups say paltry" fines handed to a coalmine in Queensland's Darling Downs show that state authorities are unwilling to take action over even the most serious and repeated environmental breaches by miners.
Documents obtained under Queensland freedom of information laws by Guardian Australia show the New Acland coalmine in Queensland's Darling Downs was caught violating noise limits 34 separate times in 10 weeks and was fined $9,461 by state authorities.
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