A plan to open two gas basins in central Queensland has activists concerned about environmental impacts despite the federal government’s claims it could create more than 5000 jobs for the region.
The mines opening in the Bowen and Galilee basins could also mean a reduction in power costs in central Queensland due to the influx of gas power to the area, but environmentalist groups say the federal government should be supporting new renewable energy projects instead.
Gas development in the area has been hotly contested in the past years, with the operations of mining giant Bravus, formerly known as Adani, met with much activism and criticism from environmentalists.