Tag: wallarah 2
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WALLARAH 2 COAL MINE APPEAL THROWN OUT
A legal bid to stop the contentious Wallarah 2 coal mine on the Central Coast has been dismissed on all counts. Late on Friday, the Land and Environment Court threw out the Australian Coal Alliance’s case against the project, including concerns over water treatment. Activists say they’re surprised, but will push ahead with plans to…
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LABOR LOCKED IN UNION STOUSH OVER WALLARAH 2
Labor and the mining union remain at loggerheads over the party’s failure to support the contentious Wallarah 2 coal project. But the local member is standing firm, saying his party’s position will not change.
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DAM LEVELS SPARK WALLARAH 2 WATER WORRIES
There are renewed concerns about the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine project, as water security issues dominate national headlines. Central Coast dam levels have recently dwindled, with fears about how the mine’s water use could hinder the local catchment.