Apr 29, 2025<\/span><\/div>\nNew peer-reviewed science shows Adani’s Carmichael mine threatens Doongmabulla Springs
\nThe ABC has reported on\u00a0new peer-reviewed science that shows current open-cut mining at Adani\u2019s Carmichael threatens the sacred Doongmabulla Springs\u00a0on Wangan and Jagalingou land.
\nScientists have shown that the Springs are connected to aquifers that will likely be impacted by dewatering during open-cut mining at Adani\u2019s Carmichael coal mine. The study, which has been\u00a0published in a peer-reviewed international journal\u00a0finds Adani\u2019s mine is likely to divert water flows from the Springs, which are “more vulnerable to mining impacts than has been previously assumed”.
\nThe scientists worked for several years to painstakingly trace the sources of water for the Doongmabulla Springs. They found some of the water in the Springs is over 500,000 years old, and are fed by multiple aquifers, including some that are likely within the mine\u2019s footprint.
\nAdani have always insisted the sole source of water for the Springs is an underground aquifer called the Clematis Sandstone and so it would not be affected by Adani\u2019s Carmichael mine \u2014 a conclusion that federal science agencies doubted. This fresh scientific evidence contradicts Adani\u2019s claims and shows the risks to the Doongmabulla Springs have been underestimated.
\nIn typically belligerent fashion, Adani has responded by launching an attack on the scientists, accusing them of bias and being anti-coal campaigners. Adani said their own extensive \u2018independent\u2019 research is contrary to the scientists\u2019 findings. However, when the ABC asked if Adani could provide any of these studies, the company refused.
\nThe scientists have rubbished Adani\u2019s attacks, pointing out their study is peer-reviewed, Government-funded, and they even offered to collaborate with Adani on the research. Matt Currell, a hydrogeologist and co-author of the study said, “If they (Adani) can find me a piece of research that’s not paid for by their company that contradicts anything we said, and that is in a proper peer-reviewed international outlet, then I’m happy to read it and consider it.”
\nFor over a decade, Wangan and Jagalingou people have warned about the extinction risk to the Doongmabulla Springs posed by Adani\u2019s Carmichael coal mine. This new scientific evidence further vindicates these concerns and highlights the urgent need to shut down Adani\u2019s mine before it permanently damages the ancient sacred Doongmabulla Springs.
\nWhat\u2019s the bigger context?
\nThe Doongmabulla Springs are an ancient water source of immense cultural and environmental significance. They have sustained life in an arid landscape since time immemorial. The Springs are the final resting place of the Mundangurra (the Rainbow Serpent) in Wangan and Jagalingou peoples\u2019 ancestor dreaming and are central to Wangan and Jagalingou people\u2019s cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.
\nFor over a decade, since Gautam Adani first proposed his mega Carmichael coal mine, Wangan and Jagalingou people and scientists have sounded the alarm about the extinction risk to the Doongmabulla Springs. But state and federal governments ignored these warnings and approved Adani\u2019s mine anyway.
\nAs Adani\u2019s mining commenced, there were early signs that Adani would not comply with conditions relating to water. Adani\u2019s own modelling showed that future underground coal mining would damage the Doongmabulla Springs and breach its approval conditions. Leading to the QLD Government imposing an Environmental Protection Order (EPO) that bans underground mining at Carmichael.
\nInstead of withdrawing its application to pursue underground mining because of the unacceptable impacts this would have on the Doongmabulla Springs, Adani has instead been fighting the EPO in the courts.<\/p>\n
Court documents\u00a0from this case have revealed that CSIRO and GSA had warned the Queensland government that Adani is in breach of its environmental approval conditions and that Adani\u2019s water modelling cannot provide confidence that open cut mining is not impacting on the Doongmabulla Springs. See\u00a0ABC News reporting\u00a0from May this year.
\nIn 2023, lawyers representing Wangan and Jagalingou cultural custodians presented further expert evidence to the Queensland Government, showing open-cut mining operations were impacting the Springs. The evidence indicated Adani had polluted the springs with hydrocarbons, and caused a harmful drop in groundwater in breach of its environmental conditions. Based on this evidence, W&J\u2019s lawyers requested the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) issue an EPO to Adani to prevent open cut mining further impacting the Springs. The Queensland Government ignored this request.
\nWangan and Jagalingou cultural custodians then launched a landmark legal action in the Queensland Supreme Court, claiming the state government had breached their human rights by failing to protect this most sacred site from harm.
\nNow, a new peer-reviewed study has further vindicated the concerns of Wangan and Jagalingou people by proving that the Springs are connected to aquifers that will be impacted by dewatering during open-cut mining at Carmichael. The evidence that open-cut mining threatens the Springs is overwhelming.
\nWhile Wangan and Jagalingou people wait for their case against the Queensland Government to be heard, it is incumbent on the state and federal government to apply the precautionary principle and shut Adani\u2019s mine down. And it is incumbent on all of us to stand with Wangan and Jagalingou people to protect their ancient culture from Adani\u2019s destruction.
\nAs Senior Wangan and Jagalingou Cultural Custodian Adrian Burragubba says, \u201cThe actions of the Federal Government will determine whether the ancient story of these springs will be sung by future generations of the First Nations descendants, and they will be protected for the benefit of the Australian people at large; or whether the song will be broken by the destructive and unauthorised impacts of the Carmichael coal mine.\u201d
\nAdani gave $200,000 to Coalition
\nThe brisbanetimes has reported Indian mining giant Adani donated $200,000 to the Liberal and National parties in the month after it secured federal approval for its controversial Carmichael coal mine.<\/p>\n
Adani Mining and its subsidiary Carmichael Rail Network donated $247,300 to the Coalition during the 2018-19 financial year, data released by the Australian Electoral Commission on Monday revealed.<\/p>\n
$12,500 was donated to the Liberal Party; that was four days before then-Environment Minister Melissa Price signed off on the groundwater management plans for Adani’s central Queensland mine.<\/p>\n
Another $100,000 was donated to both parties in the month after Ms Price gave final federal approvals to the mine.<\/p>\n
Under pressure from her Queensland colleagues, Ms Price gave Adani the green light two days before the election was called.<\/p>\n
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