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Toole backflips on Barilaro coal ambitions

NEW South Wales Nationals leader Paul Toole has ruled out supporting exploration at a new coal area north of Rylstone that was promoted by his predecessor John Barilaro as a potential coal area for the region.

 Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.

Former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.

About 30,000 hectares of land in the Hawker and Rumker areas were originally identified as potentially suitable for coal exploration by Barilaro before a public consultation process began in June. More...

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