Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef needs more care

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is deteriorating due to human activity, a new report released on Monday on the reef's health has shown.

Sep 21, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

Australian court revokes environmental approval for Adani's Carmichael coal mine

Australia`s Federal court on Wednesday overturned government environmental approval for the Carmichael coal mine under construction in the Australian outback by Indian conglomerate Adani Mining .

Aug 05, 2015, 07:15 AM IST

Adani suspends Australian project's engineering work over delay in approvals

Adani Enterprises on Monday said it has suspended engineering work at USD 16.5-billion Carmichael mine in Australia on account of delay in approvals.

Jun 29, 2015, 14:31 PM IST

Hopeful of Unesco nod for $16 billion Adani coal project: Australia

Land issues should be resolved in 2-3 months for the USD 16 billion Adani Carmichael coal project, which is at the centre of a controversy over the green lobby apprehending danger to the Great Barrier Reef, Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling said Friday.

Jun 05, 2015, 23:18 PM IST

Australia state poll, reef risks cast shadow over Adani, GVK ventures

A shock state election result in Australia`s coal-rich Queensland state and heightened pressure to protect the Great Barrier Reef have thrown new doubts over plans by Indian firms to build two huge mines.

Feb 05, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

Environment groups' concerns over Adani project exaggerated: Hunt

Rebutting concerns raised by environmentalists on the approval of USD 16.5-bn coal and rail project of India's Adani Mining in Queensland, Australian environment minister Greg Hunt on Tuesday said the claims about its impact on Great Barrier Reef were "exaggerated".

Jul 29, 2014, 11:31 AM IST

Australia delays decision on Adani's $15 billion coal project

Australian Environment Ministerhas extended his review of Adani`s AUSD 16.5 billion Carmichael coal and rail project to August 1.

Jun 17, 2014, 08:51 AM IST