It is reported that opponents of a coal mine proposed for an area west of Brisbane have launched legal action to have it stopped arguing it will devastate a koala population.

Singapore-based OGL Resources plans to re-open the 675ha Ebenezer Coal Mine near Rosewood, west of Ipswich, next year.

The company has a licence to mine a further 9202ha of privately owned land, but opponents today filed a Supreme Court action to stop the mine, with a directions hearing set down for January 20.

Heading the fight is Flight Centre managing director Mr Graham Turner who says more than 200 properties would be directly affected by the mine and another 200 indirectly affected.

(Sourced from www.theaustralian.com.au)