The Mater hospital has put its name to an advertising campaign by New Hope Group calling for the state government to approve its New Acland stage 3 mine, despite its landmark rejection by Queensland’s land court. David King, a state representative of Doctors for the Environment Australia who chose to speak out despite his contract with the hospital. Facebook Twitter Pinterest One of the newspaper advertisements bearing the Mater hospital’s name. “I’m sure [New Hope] thought it was a coup to get a hospital logo on their ad,” King said. King said Doctors for the Environment called on the hospital to abandon its role in the campaign and explain to staff how the decision was made.

Source: The Guardian July 21, 2017 22:07 UTC