Anti-Adani protesters felt threatened by locals in Queensland coal mining town of Clermont

The leader of a convoy of anti-Adani protesters, which descended on the tiny coal mining town of Clermont in central Queensland, says some people felt threatened by the frosty welcome from pro-coal locals. Key points: Police say a prank fire-cracker was set off near where activists were camping overnight, but no other complaints about safety were made The Bob Brown Foundation convoy travelled 5,000km from Tasmania to Queensland to protest the Adani coal mine Pro-Adani supporters Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson were present for the group's arrival on Saturday Police are investigating after a prank firecracker was set off overnight, near where activists were staying. The Bob Brown Foundation convoy travelled from Tasmania to Queensland's Central Highlands to protest against the coal mine proposed for the Galilee Basin. "I want to thank Bob Brown for getting us all together, he's done an excellent job of just combining and uniting the whole Central Queensland community in favour of jobs.