John Barilaro wants NSW coalmine expansion to proceed despite water safety fears for Sydney
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#5E6DX)
Deputy premier to seek legal advice on overturning an independent decision to reject coalmine expansion
NSW's deputy premier says his department will explore all legal options to find a way forward" for a major Illawarra coalmine expansion after the Independent Planning Commission rejected the proposal.
Mining corporation South32 sought to expand the Dendrobium coalmine at Kembla Heights to extract an additional 78m tonnes of coal from two new areas, and to extend the mine's life until 2048.
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