Mackay Conservation Group led the community in holding a Rally at Bluewater Quay yesterday, calling for the Queensland government to reject the Clive Palmer-owned Central Queensland Coal Project.
The Coal Project would be located just 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. This leads to concerns from locals and scientists about the devastating effect of pollution on marine ecosystems.
The Rally called for Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon to reject the proposal by 28 April.