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Court decision favours mining over farming


Posted on June 9th, by rooify in Uncategorized. No Comments

Court decision favours mining over farming

 Farmers fighting to protect the Liverpool Plains from the impacts of large-scale mining say a decision by the Chief Mining Warden only confirms that NSW planning and approval processes overwhelmingly favour mining over the environment.

 BHP Billiton were granted access to drill despite four land holders raising serious concerns about the environmental risks of BHP’s operations.

Read more about this David and Goliath battle here.