Lock the Gate Alliance wants Newman government’s handling of coalmine investigated in light of $1m in political donations days before approval due An environmental group has asked Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission to investigate links between $1m in political donations and a coalmine proposal days before it was due to get environmental approval.
Lock the Gate Alliance lodged a complaint with the CCC on Monday over the former Newman government’s handling of a proposed mine expansion at Acland on the Darling Downs, which the government originally said would not go ahead. Related: Campbell Newman sues Alan Jones for defamation over Acland mine comment Related: Queensland election: Newman government under scrutiny over coal donation Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com