As of 18th March, The Bimblebox Alliance (TBA) is able to advise that the Qld Land Court hearing on our case against Waratah Coal will start on 19th April 2022. It is expected to commence with a site visit to Bimblebox Nature Refuge.
We have not been able to be sure of this previously, due to awaiting a decision on the question of jurisdiction in the Land Court.
This has arisen because, in April 2021, Waratah Coal advised that it had revised its mine plan and does not presently intend to undertake open cut mining on Bimblebox Nature Refuge.
The proposal to underground mine beneath BNR has not changed, with attendant issues of concern such as subsidence impacts on water and surface ecosystems and habitat conditions for flora and fauna.
The Land Court ruled it can and should hear the application and objections based on the revised mine plan.
We have not been able to be sure of this previously, due to awaiting a decision on the question of jurisdiction in the Land Court.
This has arisen because, in April 2021, Waratah Coal advised that it had revised its mine plan and does not presently intend to undertake open cut mining on Bimblebox Nature Refuge.
The proposal to underground mine beneath BNR has not changed, with attendant issues of concern such as subsidence impacts on water and surface ecosystems and habitat conditions for flora and fauna.
The Land Court ruled it can and should hear the application and objections based on the revised mine plan.
