Adani gets down to work as protests across the nation continue

Adani has confirmed works are in progress at its Carmichael site as protesters vow to maintain the rage against the company's newly-approved thermal coal mine.

Adani is getting on with the job of building its Carmichael coal mine as opponents prepare for a renewed campaign of protests.

The mining giant released pictures and videos of bridge reinforcement work underway on Friday, a day after winning Queensland approval to construct the thermal coal mine.

Protesters say they will continue nonviolent protests against Adani's newly-approved coal mine. Source: AAP

Opponents of the Galilee Basin mine project say politicians have failed them, so they will wage a nonviolent campaign and brave mass arrests to stop the project.

Ben Pennings from Galilee Blockade says politicians have failed to represent the people of Queensland.

"Sustained nonviolent tactics like strikes, boycotts, street occupations and blockades will communicate our refusal to ever allow thermal coal mining in the Galilee Basin.

Anti-Adani protests will continue in Canberra on Saturday after the company's Qld mine was approved. Source: AAP

"Whoever gets contracted to build the Adani mine is a brave company indeed."

Former Greens leader Bob Brown said there will be a peaceful vigil outside the India's high commission in Canberra on Saturday to highlight what he says is Adani's "appalling record of environmental destruction and corruption" overseas.

Other protests will follow.

Bob Brown addresses protesters outside Parliament House. Source: AAP

Adani Australia chief executive Lucas Dow said there could be up to 1800 ongoing jobs once the company starts exporting coal, expected within two years.