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Queensland curbs mine objections within 125km, shifts decisions

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC · How we work

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Queensland introduced the Mineral Resources Objections Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
The bill limits objections to landowners or occupiers within 125 km of a proposed mine.
It removes environmental impact grounds, ends automatic Land Court referrals, and shifts decisions to a ministerial referral.
Greens MP Michael Berkman said the LNP is stripping farmers’ rights and issuing a ‘death sentence’.

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Story summary

Queensland introduced the Mineral Resources Objections Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
The bill limits objections to landowners or occupiers within 125 km of a proposed mine.
It removes environmental impact grounds, ends automatic Land Court referrals, and shifts decisions to a ministerial referral.
Greens MP Michael Berkman said the LNP is stripping farmers’ rights and issuing a ‘death sentence’.