‘The rejection of the Drug Dealers Defence was a legal first for Queensland and a very substantial departure from previous decisions of the Land Court in similar cases.

While other factors were important in the decision, including the value of the Bimblebox Nature Refuge and uncertainty of offsets, the rejection of the Drug Dealers Defence really lies at the heart of the decision in many ways and was central to the ultimate decision to recommend rejecting the mine.

Seen in the context of decisions to approve coal mines over the past decade, this decision is immensely significant for environmental and human rights law in Queensland and Australia.’

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