Palaszczuk government and mining giant apparently at odds as Adani says ‘there are no ongoing negotiations’ on Carmichael scheme

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani meets with Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the Port of Townsville, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. The Queensland government has been given an “iron clad” guarantee from Indian mining giant Adani that it will not use 457 visas at its Carmichael mine and will prioritise local workers. (AAP Image/ Cameron Laird) NO ARCHIVING
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani meets Annastacia Palaszczuk. In May Adani announced it had reached a royalty deal of $16.5bn. Photograph: Cameron Laird/AAP