Event Brief
Mining banned in perpetuity from Pilungah Reserve
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: Queensland has barred any future mining activity in Pilungah Reserve, a culturally significant area near Mount Isa.
WHO: Queensland
WHAT: Creation of a special wildlife reserve prohibiting mining in perpetuity
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
WHERE: Pilungah Reserve, south-west of Mount Isa
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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