‘Down but not out’: Queensland farmers end 11-year legal fight against New Acland coalmine expansion
by Ben Smee Queensland state correspondent from on (#6THXS)
Oakey Coal Action Alliance says it will still oppose inappropriate' mining after abandoning court appeal to stop New Hope Group's project
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A group of Queensland farmers has ended its 11-year legal battle against the expansion of the New Acland coalmine, withdrawing a final court appeal against the mine's approvals.
Members of Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) said on Tuesday they were saddened by its decision to abandon their final legal avenue to block the New Hope Group's thermal coalmine expansion on the Darling Downs.
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