Conservationists accuse Adani of ‘sidelining’ experts on endangered black-throated finch
by Joe Hinchliffe from on (#5XTXS)
Miner says it's fully compliant' with obligations to protect species, department rejects accusations
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Conservationists have accused Adani of breaching its legal obligation to protect the black-throated finch displaced by the clearing or impact of 16,000 hectares of its habitat near the Carmichael coalmine, after obtaining draft documents about the species' management.
BirdLife Australia's Stephanie Todd said Adani's proposed new management plan for the endangered finch - obtained under Queensland's Right to Information laws - shows Adani had sidelined" independent scientists with whom the mining company is required to consult.
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