Sentence examples for mine approvals from inspiring English sources

Shorten told reporters the government had avoided "facing the scrutiny of parliament about the fairly politicised and bullying process of mine approvals" by calling the election.

The latest signal from the central government is the suspension of new coal mine approvals for at least the next three years.

The identification, monitoring and management of impacts on GDEs are often a key component of mine approvals, which need to consider and attempt to minimise the risks that negative impacts may arise.

It's the best chance we've had in years to shine a light into the dark chambers of "Queensland Incorporated": the donations, questionable mine approvals and the revolving door of senior staff job-shifting between government and the mining industry.

Now, thanks to a deal between PUP, Labor and the Greens, the Queensland government — its prisons, judiciary, environmental standards, mine approvals, and whatever else the committee thinks is "relevant" — will be raked over by a senate select committee, set to report around the date of the next state election.

Oregon, which has a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, from 2005 levels, follows the UK's decision to phase out coal-fired power within 10 years and China's ban on all coal mine approvals over the next three years.

Mr Frydenberg noted the issue raised concerns in Australia and reiterated that Australia had a very effective environmental approvals process and that a large amount of conditions we're attached to the Adani mine approval".

Joyce sidestepped the question of whether the federal government was ignoring the advice of its agriculture minister, and said there were 17 steps for a mine approval and the commonwealth had a role in only one.

He works on environmental impact assessments, including mining approvals and permits.

Hunt has indicated this opposition is politically motivated, claiming there was "a wall of silence" from conservationists to mining approvals under Labor.

The issues include coal seam gas and coal mining approvals as well as the Native Vegetation Act, which restricts broadscale land clearing.