Federal court overturns water approval for Adani’s Carmichael coalmine

Court hears Coalition made a legal error' in how it approved plans for miner to pump 12.5bn litres a year from a Queensland river

A key approval for Adani's Carmichael coal project has been overturned by the federal court, which ruled the federal government made a legal error" in the way it assessed and approved plans for the miner to pump 12.5bn litres of water a year from a Queensland river.

The court case - brought by the Australian Conservation Foundation - challenged the government's decision not to apply the water trigger" to its assessment of Adani's North Galilee Water Scheme.