Politicians need to take a bipartisan approach and close the loop holes. Australia's prosperity depends on balanced industrial progress which is currently being shutdown by the greens using these loop holes. The bizarre fact is many of these legal challenges are funded by the tax payer who also funds the approval process - this doesn't seem like a good use of taxpayers funds.
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Katrina Mitchell
11 years ago
Without the mining industry this country has nothing. We need the jobs to keep this economy going! Australia needs mining!!
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John Haley
11 years ago
The environmental groups have abused Australia's legal system to the detriment of all Australians. The Qld Minister for MInes reported comments that "everyone can have a day on court, but not 4 years" are a step in right direction if implemented. The whole approval process is leaving us way behind and these court delays are a serious part of that. Proper invironmental processes are good and no-one argues against those-it is the manipulation of our system that is the real issue.
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Phil Jackson
11 years ago
Enough is enough! While I support protecting the environment I do not support environmental activists who seem hell bent on preventing new mining projects which could provide jobs for thousands of people in Australia. We need a better system that supports jobs and investment.
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Craig Williams
11 years ago
Activists have jobs paid for by wealthy overseas philanthropists. We in the Queensland resources industry are struggling through the worst recession in 20 years - we need jobs. If we don't mine the coal, other countries will. Please don't allow outsiders to wreck the Queensland economy for the sake of offshore funded vested interests.
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paul jose
11 years ago
Its about time governments - local and federal start closing out these legal loopholes - so real people can enjoy real employment - think about it now
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Rod Erwin
11 years ago
Many ill informed and over powered minority groups hold this country to Ransome with ideals that do not represent the wishes, prosperity or best interests of the majority. Very much in favour of voicing of opinions however the overall good of the country must be the utmost consideration.
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Blair Hellyer
11 years ago
Action is required urgently to halt these economic vandals
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Clive Hartley
11 years ago
we need sensible investment and jobs. millions is wasted on legal activity. lets not waste any more
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George Lloyd
11 years ago
Governments are standing by to allow minority groups committed to destroying our economy shut the country down.
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Leanne Bowie
11 years ago
No problem with local people having their day in court to talk about actual impacts, but there is a problem with the anti-coal activists, which has gone far enough.
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joe potter
11 years ago
Every developed nation and its peoples require energy and raw materials to maintain living standards; most importantly health, which is demonstrably linked to access to energy.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
This has to change.
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Shane Stephan
11 years ago
Balance in conservation and development is what is needed. We need good developments to proceed in order to improve the future for our children.
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John Anderson
11 years ago
Our governments represent Australians, so let them govern and develop our wealth opportunities without interference from overseas self-interest groups.
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Eden Hodson
11 years ago
I agree, "enough is enough" . We are allowing the activists to directly impact negatively on our economy, causing job losses and contributing to our increasing unemployment rate by waylaying the Adani Carmichael mine approval. They wont stop at Adani, this will continue and will negatively affect other projects in QLD.
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Brian Martin
11 years ago
Enough is enough. Lets make the obvious amendment now so that the wasted resources can be put into the thousands of other significantly more important issues.
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Rod Carlson
11 years ago
The industry downturn will become a complete rout if something is not done to encourage investment in Australia. Our way of life, that we all expect to live, will not be sustainable as export dollars reduce. This is outback Queensland, it is not the Barrier Reef, the land is barely viable for anything but a few cattle. Better the good of the many, than the few lawyers!
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Peter Woodford
11 years ago
Agree "enough is enough"- I do not know why such organisations / people are bent on destroying our economy. Do they not understand (or care) that such unwarranted activity will damage themselves and their children's future? If only they would invest their funds into something productive and beneficial for our Nation- surely the millions$$ they waste in legal pursuit could be put to far better uses.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Sad state of affairs when minorities exploiting loopholes can stall sensible investment opportunities. The silent majority needs to find its voice and stand up to these anti investment activists
Politicians need to take a bipartisan approach and close the loop holes. Australia's prosperity depends on balanced industrial progress which is currently being shutdown by the greens using these loop holes. The bizarre fact is many of these legal challenges are funded by the tax payer who also funds the approval process - this doesn't seem like a good use of taxpayers funds.
Without the mining industry this country has nothing. We need the jobs to keep this economy going! Australia needs mining!!
The environmental groups have abused Australia's legal system to the detriment of all Australians. The Qld Minister for MInes reported comments that "everyone can have a day on court, but not 4 years" are a step in right direction if implemented. The whole approval process is leaving us way behind and these court delays are a serious part of that. Proper invironmental processes are good and no-one argues against those-it is the manipulation of our system that is the real issue.
Enough is enough! While I support protecting the environment I do not support environmental activists who seem hell bent on preventing new mining projects which could provide jobs for thousands of people in Australia. We need a better system that supports jobs and investment.
Activists have jobs paid for by wealthy overseas philanthropists. We in the Queensland resources industry are struggling through the worst recession in 20 years - we need jobs. If we don't mine the coal, other countries will. Please don't allow outsiders to wreck the Queensland economy for the sake of offshore funded vested interests.
Its about time governments - local and federal start closing out these legal loopholes - so real people can enjoy real employment - think about it now
Many ill informed and over powered minority groups hold this country to Ransome with ideals that do not represent the wishes, prosperity or best interests of the majority. Very much in favour of voicing of opinions however the overall good of the country must be the utmost consideration.
Action is required urgently to halt these economic vandals
we need sensible investment and jobs. millions is wasted on legal activity. lets not waste any more
Governments are standing by to allow minority groups committed to destroying our economy shut the country down.
No problem with local people having their day in court to talk about actual impacts, but there is a problem with the anti-coal activists, which has gone far enough.
Every developed nation and its peoples require energy and raw materials to maintain living standards; most importantly health, which is demonstrably linked to access to energy.
This has to change.
Balance in conservation and development is what is needed. We need good developments to proceed in order to improve the future for our children.
Our governments represent Australians, so let them govern and develop our wealth opportunities without interference from overseas self-interest groups.
I agree, "enough is enough" . We are allowing the activists to directly impact negatively on our economy, causing job losses and contributing to our increasing unemployment rate by waylaying the Adani Carmichael mine approval. They wont stop at Adani, this will continue and will negatively affect other projects in QLD.
Enough is enough. Lets make the obvious amendment now so that the wasted resources can be put into the thousands of other significantly more important issues.
The industry downturn will become a complete rout if something is not done to encourage investment in Australia. Our way of life, that we all expect to live, will not be sustainable as export dollars reduce. This is outback Queensland, it is not the Barrier Reef, the land is barely viable for anything but a few cattle. Better the good of the many, than the few lawyers!
Agree "enough is enough"- I do not know why such organisations / people are bent on destroying our economy. Do they not understand (or care) that such unwarranted activity will damage themselves and their children's future? If only they would invest their funds into something productive and beneficial for our Nation- surely the millions$$ they waste in legal pursuit could be put to far better uses.
Sad state of affairs when minorities exploiting loopholes can stall sensible investment opportunities. The silent majority needs to find its voice and stand up to these anti investment activists