HOGSBACK

NSW coal may have met its Waterloo

“WATER, water everywhere but not a drop to drink” should be changed to “Coal, coal everywhere but not a tonne to mine” in New South Wales.

 The IPC found that the project will result in unacceptable groundwater impacts.

The IPC found that the project will result in unacceptable groundwater impacts.

Perceived threats to aquifers and water catchments have led to NSW regulators knocking back two major coal projects in the state - Hume Coal's $533 million Berrima coal and rail project and South32's $956...

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