Bravus bites back at Isaac Regional Council over claims of disappointment

Bravus, formally known as Adani is taking a swing at Isaac Regional Council (IRC).
It follows a statement that council are dissatisfied over the development of its Carmichael mine.
In yesterday's meeting, IRC - who have previously supported the company - highlighted many areas of disappointment.
The IRC says they have 'lost their patience' with Bravus' non-compliance with some of their obligations.
“We are disappointed with Adani’s treatment of local landholders and their non-compliance with some of their obligations, and also disappointed by exclusive job advertising in and around Rockhampton and Townsville and not local communities like Clermont," its statement read.
This morning, in response to the statement, a Bravus spokesperson says all claims made by council in the meeting, are misleading and incorrect.
"As is the case with any business, we are not always going to agree with all of our stakeholders all of the time ... In relation to jobs, we have written to Council's CEO on a number of occasions detailing our employment processes, which allow people from the Isaac region to apply for jobs on our project.
"To claim that the Isaac Region has been excluded from employment and economic participation in our project is fundamentally untrue," a spokesperson says.
Bravus also says they are focused on providing safe and reliable infrastructure, and council are making requests that don'tmake sense.
"The IRC is wanting Bravus to provide a level of flood immunity greater on this local council road than some parts of the Bruce Highway - this request does not make technical or commercial sense and as such we are in dispute with IRC."
Council support from all directions
But council are being backed up by others such as the MP for Burdekin, Dale Last.
Mr Last says he fully supports council's calls for Bravus to honour their commitments to the Isaac region.
“Adani, as it was then, looked us in the eye and promised to be a good corporate citizen, to build quality roads, to employ people from throughout the region and to be a good neighbour.
"When you make a deal with the people of regional Queensland, they will support you but you better deliver on your promises," Mr Last says.
But Bravus says they will take further action to protect its thousands of jobs, if council aren't willing to work constructively.
"We remain committed to working in a professional and constructive manner with the Isaac Regional Council however if a similar attitude does not exist with the Isaac Regional Council we will be seeking the Queensland State Government to intercede," a spokesperson says.
The Isaac Regional Council are yet to respond.

