Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has set a deadline for the state government to resolve the approvals by June 13.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Australia will know whether the Adani coal mine is going ahead by the 13th of June.
It comes a day after Queensland government officials met with Adani and the state's coordinator-general to try to set a timeline for the mine's approval processes.
Two environmental management plans, which need to be waved through by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, have contributed to delays.
Ms Palaszczuk says she's pleased to have a timeline set.
[Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk: "I know initially people thought this was months, and what I'm announcing today, (is) it's in a matter of weeks. This is a breakthrough and I do want to thank all the parties for sitting down in good faith, in the interests of Queenslanders, to resolve these issues for decision making."]
A decision on the so-called “black throated finch plan”, which concerns the management of an endangered bird, is due in a week, by the 31st of May.
The groundwater management plan decision is due by the 13th of June.
Adani Australia C-E-O Lucas Dow says he's feeling encouraged by the announcement.
[Adani Australia C-E-O Lucas Dow: "We now have certainty of timing and process. Those dates have been outlined. We're now obviously looking forward to the Department of Environment and Science. I must reinforce, they are the independent regulator. So they'll have to come to their own decision. (But) this is a significant step forward. We're encouraged by the progress today."]
