A rally is taking place in Brisbane this morning to urge decision makers to reject a proposal from a Clive Palmer owned company who want to build a coal mine just 10kms away from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
Organisers of the event say Government-appointed scientists have warned of significant and irreversible damage to Reef ecosystems if this coal mine goes ahead. The event will be held outside Parliament House and starts at 9:30 this morning, one week before the Queensland Government decision is due to be announced.