Queensland faith leaders “challenge” State Government assistance for Carmichael coal mine
A group of Christians in Queensland have joined with other faith leaders in “challenging” a proposal for Queensland to assist Indian company Adani in developing the Carmichael coal mine “because of the effect the resulting carbon emissions will have on our climate, our economy, the world’s poor and the environment”. In a statement, issued under […]
Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville join voices to those opposing giant Adani mine in Queensland
The Anglican and Catholic bishops of Townsville have issued a joint statement in which they express concern over “projected mega-mining developments” in Queensland and in particular in the Galilee Basin – the location of the proposed Adani coal mine, saying that politics and business have been “slow to provide strong leadership or urgency for the common […]
Christians join with other faiths at nationwide day opposing Australia’s proposed Carmichael coal mine
Top – Participants at one of the ARRCC-organised prayer vigils in Sydney and, below – at the Melbourne event. PICTURES: Supplied Christians were among people representing various faiths who joined with thousands of others in a nationwide “day of action” in Australia in which they voiced their opposition to Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine in […]