Senator DEAN SMITH (Western Australia—Chief Government Whip in the Senate) (12:06): At the request of Senator McDonald, I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) the resources industry is critical to the Queensland economy, contributing 1 in every 8 jobs in Queensland and $4.3 billion in royalties shared across the state of Queensland, (ii) the New Acland coal mine has been seeking approvals for their Stage 3 expansion since 2007, which would extend the mine's life until 2031 and increase production from 5.2 million tonnes to 7.5 million tonnes per annum, (iii) the New Acland coal mine is vital for the Oakey economy, currently employing 300 workers with dozens more servicing the needs of the mine site, and (iv) recently, the mine has reduced its staff from 300 to 150, due to 12 years of delays in receiving the necessary approvals; and (b) calls on the Queensland Government to not allow its approvals process to be delayed because of judicial activism.