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New Acland decision a victory over 'lawfare', says Pitt

COMMON sense has finally prevailed over "law fare" with the Land Court of Queensland recommending the approval of the New Hope Group's New Acland mine extension, according to federal resources minister Keith Pitt.

 QRC CEO Ian Macfarlane.

QRC CEO Ian Macfarlane.

He said the New Acland stage 3 project has been subject to continuous lawfare and activist opposition for well over a decade. "The mine's closure last month and the loss of nearly 300 Queensland jobs...

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