Adani's last environmental approvals are set to be finalised within three weeks, after the Queensland Premier called for the process to be resolved.

Key points: Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the deadlines for the approvals in Cairns

Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the deadlines for the approvals in Cairns If approved, Adani could begin breaking ground at its Carmichael mine site within weeks

If approved, Adani could begin breaking ground at its Carmichael mine site within weeks It comes after the Premier said she was "fed up" with the ongoing delays, following Labor's election wipe-out in Queensland

If given the green light, Adani could begin breaking ground at its Carmichael mine site within weeks, after more than eight years of planning.

The mining giant has been waiting on the approval of two environmental management plans — one related to the protection of the black-throated finch and the other concerning the groundwater management.

Days after Labor's election wipe-out in Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was "fed up" with the ongoing delays related to Adani's environmental approvals, ordering her Coordinator-General to expedite approvals currently sitting with Queensland's Environment Department.

Today in Cairns, Ms Palaszczuk said the black-throated finch plan decision is due by the May 31, the groundwater management plan decision is due by the June 13.

"I know initially people thought this was months, and what I'm announcing today is it's in a matter of weeks," she said.

"Everybody needs to have these issues resolved."

Ms Palaszczuk and Mulgrave MP Curtis Pitt announced the timeline in Cairns. ( ABC News: Jesse Thompson )

Ready to start work almost immediately

Adani Australia chief executive Lucas Dow said over the past 18 months the company had so far produced 11 versions of its groundwater plan and seven for the black-throated finch.

The groundwater management plan has failed to meet key environmental requirements, including identifying the source of protected desert springs.

The state's Environment Department has long been clear that this is a requirement of approval, and the CSIRO has confirmed it has not yet been met.

Mr Dow said Adani had been working for 18 months to get the final two approvals. ( ABC News: John Ballot )

Mr Dow said Adani "now knows" what needs to be done for the management plans.

It will be increasing safety around the ecologically important Doongmabulla Springs, including putting more bores in to detect any impact to the water sourced from the mine.

"Now it's really a case for the independent regulator to work through their internal processes and then they can make a determination and then we will be in a position to then start construction," Mr Dow said.

"We're not expecting any significant surprises.

"Our construction activity will start as almost immediately as we've got these approvals."

While construction at the mine could begin with approvals, Adani's proposed railway line plan is yet to be finalised.

Mr Dow said the state's Coordinator-General would also be publishing dates for other key activities, including the deadline of completion for the rail line's deed of access and required sublease.

"That will also give us certainty and will also give the folks of central Queensland certainty of our project being able to proceed and deliver those jobs."

Stage one work has started on the Adani project but major work will not start until final management plans are approved. ( Supplied: Adani )

Resource Industry Network general manager Adrienne Rourke, based in central Queensland, is lobbying for there to be no increase to royalties paid to the Government, so potential jobs are not jeopardised.

She said there could be as many as seven proposed mines in the Galilee Basin and the approval of Adani and its rail line would help their cause.

"We want to see that it's an attractive investment and royalties remain the same," she said.

"This really gives confidence to people looking to engage in our region and seek employment in our region, that there is a future for them."

Members of the Liberal, National and Labor parties rallied alongside Rockhampton locals. ( ABC News: Rachel McGhee )

More than 100 people rallied in Rockhampton on Friday calling for the unmined basin to be opened.

The "Day of Action" was hosted by the Rockhampton Regional Council and saw members of the Liberal National Party, Labor Party and locals come together.



State opposition leader Deb Frecklington said their rally was more about accessing the entire galilee basin, for regional Queenslander to have jobs.

"We need to make sure that these voices that are standing behind me want to be heard and should never be forgotten again."