Qld declares Adani’s Carmichael ‘critical’ to fast-track project

The Queensland government has invoked special power to progress the A$21.7-billion Carmichael coal and rail project being developed by Indian major Adani. The combined mine, rail and associated water infrastructure have all been declared “critical” infrastructure, the first time this has happened in seven years, with State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham saying over the weekend that the project’s special “prescribed project” status had also been renewed and expanded to include its water infrastructure.