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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Acland - The Untold Story

‘Down but not out’: Queensland farmers end 11-year legal fight against New Acland coalmine expansion

Oakey Coal Action Alliance says it will still oppose ‘inappropriate’ mining after abandoning court appeal to stop New Hope Group’s project

The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025

Review may send Acland mine back to court

Queensland's water department is reviewing a decision to grant a licence to the controversial expansion of New Hope's Acland coal mine.

AAP · Jan 17, 2023

Doubts over Qld coal mine's water licence

The Queensland water department made a "shocking error of judgement" granting New Hope's Acland mine a licence and a review is needed, activists say.

AAP · Jan 16, 2023

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New Acland coal mine expansion begins in Queensland

Preliminary earthworks begin for a coal mine in southern Queensland after an approval process spanning 15 years.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Qld not entitled to most Acland royalties

Land title rules mean Queensland will likely miss out on more than 90 per cent of royalties generated if a new coal mine goes ahead.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Locals in regional Queensland town Oakey are divided over plans to reopen New Acland thermal coal mine

The New Hope mining company pushed for 14 years to expand the New Acland mine near the Queensland town of Oakey. Now it's been approved, but some locals say they'll fight it "like a mongrel dog".

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

Mining leases for New Hope Group's Darling Downs coal mine get Queensland government approval

After a decade of campaigning, stage three of the Acland coal mine is one step closer but water licences are still needed for the expansion to go ahead.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

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Qld's New Acland coal mine leases approved

Stage three of southern Queensland's New Acland coal mine is "just one step away" after the state's resources minister granted the project's mining leases.

AAP · Aug 26, 2022

New Acland Coal Mine agreement with Qld government a result of bullying, lawyer says

An environmental lawyer says the Qld government succumbed to "bullying" by failing to prosecute over alleged illegal mining activity in the state's south, as the company involved awaits approvals for its third stage expansion.

ABC News · Jun 24, 2022

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