Clive Palmer's Conspiracy Theory

The Qld Treasurer tweeted this morning:

AndrewFraserMP Andrew Fraser

Lettuce know what you think of page 33 of @couriermail please Prof@clivefpalmer? Doesn't exactly mesh w your conspiracy theory ...

Strangely enough page 33 refers to the Goonyella to Abbott Point Rail Project - Draft terms of reference for environmental impact statement....

This would appear to be a rival BHP Billiton project in the same corridor as Clive Palmer's project. On face value, it appears to mesh quite well with Clive Palmer's conspiracy theory.

Have your say:

The Coordinator-General has prepared draft terms of reference (TOR) for the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Goonyella to Abbot Point Rail Project.

The draft TOR set out the matters that BHP Billiton MetCoal Holdings Pty Ltd must address when preparing the EIS.

The public and state government advisory agencies are invited to comment on whether the draft TOR adequately cover all the matters the project proponent must address when preparing the EIS.

The Coordinator-General will consider your comments before finalising the TOR.

Comments close at 5pm on Monday 5 March 2012.

(The project's impacts on matters of national environmental significance are being assessed separately by the Australian Government.)

How to comment

1. Read the draft TOR
• Download the draft terms of reference for EIS (PDF, 3.81 MB), or
• view a printed copy between 6 February 2012 and 5 March 2012 at:
• Bowen Library, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen
• Collinsville Library, Council Chambers, Corner Stanley and Conway Streets, Collinsville
• Moranbah Library, Grosvenor Complex, Batchelor Parade, Moranbah
• State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, Stanley Place, South Bank, Brisbane.
2. Comment
• Read the fact sheet on making a comment (PDF, 141 kB), and
• complete the draft TOR comment form (Word, 248 kB).

If you have special communication needs and wish to comment, telephone the EIS project manager on +61 7 3836 0667 to make alternative arrangements.

3. Send your comments

Send your completed comment form to one of the following:

• Email: goonyella-abbot-rail@deedi.qld.gov.au
• Post:
  

  The Coordinator-General
  C/- EIS project manager - Goonyella to Abbot Point Rail Project
  Significant Projects Coordination
  Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
  PO Box 15517
  City East Qld 4002 Australia

• Fax: +61 7 3225 8282

Read more about commenting on draft TOR.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date	Activity
6 February 2012 to 5 March 2012	Public consultation on draft terms of reference for EIS.
24 October 2011	Gazettal of 'significant project' declaration.
23 September 2011	Project deemed a 'controlled action' by federal environment minister.
25 August 2011	Application, including initial advice statement (PDF, 3.8 MB), submitted.
18 August 2011	Project referred to federal environment minister.

Read more about the EIS process.

Media releases

• Two major projects declared 'significant' by Coordinator-General (27 October 2011)

Further information

For more information, visit BHP Billiton's regulatory information web page.

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.