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"The decision to recommend this mine to go ahead is a huge disappointment,” said Friends of the Earth spokesperson Dr Bradley Smith. “We demonstrated to the court and Xstrata that this project will exacerbate climate change, and they're going ahead anyway.” 

At 71 years of age June Norman will walk the 500km to showcase the beautiful Australian country and farmland the Wandoan Coal Mine and Queensland CSG industry will destroy.

June Norman, a great-grandmother, shared her desire for support for walk along the proposed gas pipeline and coal rail corridor to peacefully highlight the need to create a sustainable future whilst connecting with communities affected by these industries.

Queensland’s internationally famed coast line is under siege with the QR National Wiggins Island rail project opening the floodgates to 34 new coal mine projects proposed across the state.

Friends of the Earth spokesperson Dr Bradley Smith warns that it's important to recognise the costs of these projects on the community and environment.

“This rail project will worsen the one track, two speed economy that is hurting Queensland communities and our iconic environment” said Dr. Smith.

A landmark case in Australia’s environmental history will begin in Brisbane on Monday when environment group Friends of the Earth take on global mining giant Xstrata in a bid to have a proposed mega coal mine in Queensland rejected.

The court case will be the first ever in Australia to argue exclusively for outright refusal of a coal mine based on climate change impacts.