There is a public meeting with candidates for the state seat of Kiera, at which they will explain their positions on the continuation and expansion of the Gujarat NRE No. 1 Colliery in Russell Vale.
Gujarat NRE plans to apply in 2011 to increase coal production to 7 1/2 times the current level, and truck the coal through the suburbs to the Port Kembla coal terminal.
Date: Thursday 3rd March
Time: 7pm
Place: Baha’i Faith Meeting Hall, Cnr Princess Highway and Bellambi Lane, Russell Vale
This meeting is organised by Illawarra Residents for Responsible Mining. Find out more at irrm.au.com