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Lock the Gate Alliance

A new national alliance has been formed to oppose coal and methane gas exploration in Australia. They’re called the Lock the Gate Alliance. They recognise, among other problems with coal and methane gas, the “long term cost of our water”. … Continue reading

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Hunter stud owner shuts the gate to stop mining companies bolting across his land

Sydney Morning Herald November 25, 2010 IT WAS the cradle of a national plan to regenerate farms and fight salinity, but a Hunter Valley horse stud is now a target for a new coalmine. Peter Andrews developed the practice of … Continue reading

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Mining strategy delayed

Newcastle Herald 8th November 2010 The state government is lagging behind its timetable for a new coalmining strategy to address land-use conflicts across NSW as it continues to process plans for multimillion-dollar new and expanded Hunter mines. A new cabinet … Continue reading

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Farmers claim win in BHP fight

Sydney Morning Herald 6th March, 2010 A GROUP of NSW farmers is claiming a victory over BHP Billiton, after the NSW Supreme Court found the mining giant’s licences to explore for coal on their properties were invalid because the company … Continue reading

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