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Family who lost their home in bushfire fears they could lose it again to Tahmoor coal mine expansion
It has been 14 months since Jenny and Geoff Web saw the smouldering remains of their Bargo home live on television.
Key points:
- Bargo residents rebuilding homes after black summer bushfires now face being undermined by a nearby mine
- 143 properties could be impacted by subsidence if the Tahmoor Colliery expansion goes ahead
- The Independent Planning Commission begins a two-day hearing Monday before determining whether to approve the project
The couple were forced to live in temporary accommodation with their two daughters and two grandchildren after the Green Wattle Creek fire levelled their property.
With work now able to commence in rebuilding their home, the couple face a new threat — being undermined by a nearby colliery.
“Our plans have…
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