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Southern Highlands coal mine blocked after decade-long battle
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has rejected plans for a new coal mine in the Southern Highlands, finding it posed too great a risk for underground water.
Key points:
- The IPC found the impacts could not be avoided or diminished and rejected Hume Coal’s proposal
- Residents…
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