When Queensland politicians flew to India to tell a nice tidy story about Australians overwhelmingly supporting a new massive climate and reef-killing coal pit, our brave #StopAdani crew made huge waves in India and here at home telling a very different story. 

When a farmer, reef tourism operator, businessman, and environmental advocate followed politicians on a taxpayer-funded junket to India, they were written off as fringe. But they came with a letter signed by more than 90 prominent Australians, all saying the same thing: Australians don't want the world's biggest coal mine, with the world's greatest renewable energy resources we know we can do better.

Here is some of the media coverage from the trip: 

Indian Media: 

• Prominent Australians urge India's Adani to abandon giant mine (ECONOMIC TIMES OF INDIA)

• Cricketing icons Ian and Greg Chappell among Australians opposing Adani's coal mine project (Scroll.in)

• Chappells among 90 prominent Australians ask Adani to abandon Carmichael coal project, (Hindu Business Line )             

• Cricket legends Ian, Greg Chappell ask Adani to quit coal mine project in Australia, (Business Today)
  
  
• Aussie delegation calls on Adani to abandon mining project (DNA India)
  
  
• Adani asked to abandon coal mine project in Australia (TELEGANA TODAY/PTI (Press Trust of India). Carried in other outlets as well, inc Outlook Magazine
  
  
• Australian Businessmen To 'Fight Tooth And Nail' Against Adani Coal Mine Project (NDTV)‎
  
  
• Chappells join Australian plaint to Adani (The Hindu)‎
  
  
• Australians head to Ahmedabad, ask Adani to shelve project (Hindu Business Line)
  
  
• Prominent Australians including Chappell brothers urge Adani to drop coal mine plan (Livemint)
  
  
• Australian activists protest against Adani project - (Business Standard)‎

Australian Media:

• Delegation to confront Gautam Adani over Galilee coal mine (FAIRFAX)

• Adani: Chappell brothers call for mine to be abandoned, warn cricketing ties could suffer (ABC)

• Adani mine: Chappell brothers urge company to abandon Galilee plan (AAP/OZ)

• Cricket stars join 90 prominent Australians calling on Adani to abandon Qld Coal mine (ABC AM)

• Why are Aussie celebs making a stand against mega mine? (ARM NEWSDESK/GLADSTONE OBSERVER)

• Ian and Greg Chappell call on Adani to abandon Carmichael mine project (GUARDIAN)

• Cricket legends threaten to derail Adani (TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN)

• Political hopeful has mine on his mind (NOOSA TODAY)

• MP lashes out at 'elitist wankers' opposed to Adani mine (WHITSUNDAY TIMES)

• Adani: Queensland leaders reject Chappell brothers' call to ditch Carmichael coal mine (ABC)

• ABC National TV News (16/3)

• Adani: Indian fishermen warn Australia against environmental impact ahead of coal mine talks (ABC)
  
  
• Private dinners, lavish parties and shoulder rubbing. How coal giant Adani charmed Australia's political elite (GUARDIAN)
  
  
• ADANI CONCERNS: Local union organisers have raised concerns over the possible treatment of workers at the future Adani Carmichael project (WIN TV CENTRAL QLD)
  
  
• Businessman Geoff Cousins ambushes Premier in India over Adani (TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN)
  
  
• Ian Chappell stands by Adani mine letter despite being called 'elitist' by Coalition MP [GUARDIAN]
  
  
• Christensen chooses colourful language to describe anti mine delegation [WHITSUNDAY TIMES]
  
  
• Australian Delegation Calls On Adani To Abandon Mining Project

Here is the media release that was sent out:

MEDIA RELEASE

17 April 2017

‘Stop Adani’ Australian delegation release new poll, attend Adani HQ mtg

Three quarters of Australians polled want Qld Premier and Mayors, on their trade mission to India, to pursue Adani investment in solar not coal:

• New poll shows three quarters of people believe Qld Premier & Regional Mayors, in India today, should pursue solar not coal. See below.

• Meeting between Adani HQ Senior Management and community delegation of Geoff Cousins AO, Qld farmer, tourism operator and reef campaigner.

• With the hotly contested Third Test between India and Australia underway, former Cricket Captain Ian Chappell says renewable energy is the future.

AHMEDABAD, INDIA. Imogen Zethoven AO, Great Barrier Reef campaigner for the Australian Marine Conservation Society which commissioned the new poll said, “It’s clear from this new poll that Australians want our political leaders to pursue investment in clean energy, not dirty coal.

“Our glorious Great Barrier Reef, famous around the world, is once again dying in a devastating mass bleaching event, caused by global warming.  

“Large scale solar, not the new Adani coal mine, is the solution to the climate crisis hitting nations around the globe.

Businessman Geoff Cousins AM said,“Our community delegation met with senior management at Adani Headquarters who received our open letter from prominent Australians.

“It was a productive meeting. We explained the growing opposition to the proposed Adani coal mine in Queensland and agreed to a continued dialogue with the company. We reiterated that we welcome Adani’s investment in solar in Australia but are steadfast in our opposition to their coal mine.”

Cricket legend Ian Chappell, who signed the eminent persons’ open letter delivered by the delegation said, “I have great memories of playing cricket in India and the warm reception our Australian team received. But we don’t need Adani’s coal mine in Australia. Bring on renewable energy – that’s the best future for everyone.”

Other delegates visiting Adani HQ with Mr Cousins included reef tourism operator DrLindsay Simpson, and Queensland farmer Bruce Currie.

POLL RESULTS

The Queensland Premier and regional Mayors are currently on a trade mission to India.  Do you think they should be seeking investment in clean energy solutions like new solar power stations, or in coal mines?

More than 7 out of 10 (72.1%) people polled wanted to see the Premier and regional Mayors pursue investment in solar, compared to just 14.6% who preferred coal.

Poll explained here, PDF here.