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Farmers win High Court appeal against Queensland’s New Acland coal mine – Brisbane Times
New Hope has spent almost 14 years trying to expand the Acland Coal Mine into agricultural land near Oakey, west of Brisbane.
The New Hope energy company has spent almost 14 years trying to expand the New Acland Coal Mine into agricultural land near Oakey, about 130 kilometres west of Brisbane.
The mining company had hoped the High Court decision would clear the way for the state government to grant final approvals for the expansion, including a water licence.
Five High Court judges overturned the previous rulings of the Land Court of Queensland, saying it had been influenced by the apprehension of bias.
The judges said…
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