Lies, lies, or just more damn bullshit!!

 The NSW Coalition government was elected in 2011 with a Strategic Regional Land Use Policy that stated they “believe that agricultural land and other sensitive areas exist in NSW where mining and coal seam gas extraction should not occur”.

Check out the Nature Conservation Councils’ response to this bullshit, citing details and impacts on a number of high conservation value (HCV) woodlands including the Pillaga Scrub and Leard State Forest here

 

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Minister for Mines and Energy, Chris Hartcher, fails to reply to the email below. EVEN HIS OLD SCHOOLMATES CAN’T GET HIS ATTENTION TO ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUITIES.

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Gidday Chris Hartcher, Minister for Mines and Energy (email 15 Sept 2011)

Bluey Curtis (OR 63) here!

I am about to go out to Boggabri to consult with the community about the open-cut coal mine at the southern end of Leard State Forest. Their concerns are many, and some revolve about the lack of any forseeable ‘net’ benefit to the community, or the environment. Continue reading