Adani delays sign-off on coal mine

Lorna Jane worker’s ‘low self-esteem’

A GOLD Coast woman suing Lorna Jane over allegations of fat-shaming had a lengthy history of psychiatric issues before she started working for the company, a court has heard.

Amy Robinson is seeking $550,000 over claims she suffered psychiatric injuries after being belittled over her appearance while working for Lorna Jane at Brisbane airport in 2012. She also claims she was forced to do unfair hours by her area supervisor.

The Brisbane District Court heard yesterday that Ms Robinson, who had a lengthy history of depression and anxiety, had a borderline personality disorder that made it difficult for her to work with others, and she likely exaggerated or lied about the extent of her suffering to a psychologist. However, under cross-examination Dr Ursula Oertel agreed Ms Robinson’s low self-esteem and distrust of others “would make holding down a job extremely difficult”. INDIAN mining giant Adani has deferred a final investment decision on its controversial Carmichael coal mine after the Queensland Government delayed a cabinet discussion over royalty payments.

Factional wrangling over a so-called “royalties holiday” for Adani has seen the Labor Government put the issue on the backburner before next month’s Budget.

Premier Annastacia Palasczuk, a member of Labor’s Right faction, revealed the measure hadn’t been put to a cabinet meeting that day as expected.

In response, Adani won’t make a decision on the final funding of the $21 billion project in the Galilee Basin at a company meeting next Monday. The decision appears to be an attempt to increase pressure on the State Government to follow through on a socalled “secret deal” to reduce the company’s royalties in the first seven years of the mine.