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On August the 8th, EnvA-CQ provided evidence to the department and Minister Plibersek’s office that Vitrinite had commenced coal mining operations at the site of its Vulcan South coal mine before receiving federal approval for the project.

On Friday 4 Oct an ABC investigation revealed Queensland coal company Vitrinite has been found mining coal and bulldozing koala habitat at its proposed Vulcan South coal mine without Federal environmental approval. Minister Plibersek has not yet stopped the illegal clearing and mining to enforce the law. Read more.

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Save Our Koalas: Take Action Against New Coal Mines in NSW and QLD

A shocking new report has found there are at least 26 proposed new coal mines that will clear important koala habitat, including 23 projects that are being assessed under the EPBC Act and seeking approval from the Federal government.

These 26 coal mining projects plan to clear a combined total of 11,644 hectares of koala habitat if granted approval.

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will soon decide whether many of these coal mines can proceed.

Can you send an email to Minister Plibersek and ask that she reject these koala-killing coal mines?

The Shocking Facts

The report reveals:

Tree and Koala 26 proposed coal mining projects plan to clear a staggering 11,644 hectares of crucial koala habitat.
This loss of habitat is equivalent to over 116 square kilometres, 41 times the size of Sydney’s CBD,
Stadium or around 5,822 MCG-sized sporting fields.
Carbon Fire  If these projects proceed, over 8.2 billion tonnes of carbon pollution will be released into the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change. That’s more than Australia’s total carbon emissions over the last decade.

 

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Together, we can make a stand for koalas and the environment. Send a message to the federal government and help safeguard the future of Australia’s beloved koalas..