Media Releases

Mackay Conservation Group (MCG) has labeled the Palaszczuk Government’s announcement today of a pumped hydro scheme in the Pioneer Valley as a concern for the local environment. MCG Coordinator, Peter McCallum said, "All of...

Media Release 27 September 2022 The proposed Urannah Dam west of Mackay will return as little as 26 cents for every dollar it costs, prompting Mackay Conservation Group to write this week to the...

MEDIA RELEASE  20 July 2022 Vulcan South Coal Mine a Threat to Endangered Species  Mackay Conservation Group (MCG) is keeping a keen focus on our backyard in the wake of the release of the...

11 July 2022 New research shows there are 27 new coal mining projects currently awaiting approval decisions by the Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, as reported in The Guardian yesterday. The research estimates that...

5 August 2021 Mackay Conservation Group (MCG) is calling on the Queensland government to stop work on Adani’s rail line and investigate fresh erosion control breaches and sediment pollution. Lawyers from Environmental Justice Australia...