Queensland law gives minister power to skip environmental reviews
A new Queensland law lets the minister skip environmental reviews for key projects. People lose the right to appeal the decisions.
Why it mattersThe law removes public scrutiny. People cannot challenge the decisions. Power is concentrated in the minister's hands.
AustraliaQueensland landholders and environmentalists lose appeal rights on development approvals. Projects affecting farmland, native habitat or water resources can now proceed with minimal environmental oversight if declared strategically important.
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