A group of farmers is warning the New South Wales Government they will do everything they can to stop mining in their region.Environmental vandals. See also video documentary on NSW coal mining industry in Mudgee.
The Chinese company, Shenhua Energy, has approval to explore for coal near Gunnedah on the Liverpool Plains in the north-west of the New South Wales.
Local farmers want an independent water catchment study done, as they claim mining will contaminate water aquifers that are used for stock and domestic use...
TIM DUDDY: The district will blockade every property in the entire district, if that's what it comes to. Until someone is prepared to listen to what we need to do, that is what we are going to have to do.
Audio: farmers up anti-mining pressure on NSW Govt
19 August , 2008 - ABC radio
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