Federal government approval the final hurdle for mega Queensland coalmine

Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report warning of potential climate change consequences'

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The Queensland government has approved a mega coalmine project which environmentalists say poses unacceptable threats" to Queenslanders' human rights.

The project now goes for federal approval, where it could become the biggest coalmine given the green light since the Albanese government came to power.