Linc Energy found guilty

A FAILED Queensland energy company caused serious environmental harm by polluting the Darling Downs with hazardous contaminants despite warnings from scientists.

Linc Energy had been on trial for weeks at Brisbane District Court, with the jury hearing toxic gas leaked from its operations between 2007 and 2013. Linc operated four underground coal gasification sites in Chinchilla.

Linc was yesterday convicted of all five charges of wilfully and unlawfully causing environmental harm. Sentencing has been listed for May 11.