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May 18th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Contaminated water from a north Queensland zinc mine is putting the livelihoods of hundreds of people at risk, a state MP says.
In a speech to Queensland parliament on Friday, Katter’s Australian Party parliamentary leader Shane Knuth said Kagara Limited’s Baal Gammon zinc mine had contaminated Jamie Creek, a tributary of the Walsh River, during flooding in March.
Mr Knuth said the contamination was doing serious environmental harm, as well as “irreversible” damage to local agriculture and tourism.
“The livelihood of hundreds of farmers and residents who depend on this river system for their livelihood and drinking water depends on this government to act decisively,” he said.
“There is little room for blame games and stall tactics.”
Kagara was placed in voluntary administration on April 29, while operations at the mine were shut down several weeks prior.
Mr Knuth said he was concerned the company’s financial woes would affect its ability to clean up the mess or pay compensation.
Environment Minister Andrew Powell confirmed to AAP that the release of water from the mine had led to contaminated water in the catchment, but he said the water was not still flowing from the site.
Mr Powell said parts of the Walsh River catchment had not met safe drinking standards for many years because of naturally occurring minerals and historical activities in the area.
“This effectively means that residents who wish to use the water from Jamie Creek or Walsh River should have it tested,” he said.
Mr Powell said the state government was in talks with Kagara’s administrators about the future of the mine.
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