11 Jul ‘Like throwing a grenade’: historic town braces for coal mining threat
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Sydney Morning Herald By Peter Hannam
Residents of a historic village in the Hunter Valley have vowed to resist plans for mining in their region after a new government map designated the Wollombi region for coal exploration.
Wollombi, which means the “meeting place of the waters” in the local Indigenous language, is a popular destination for Sydneysiders coming up the convict-built Great North Road through the Wollemi National Park. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE.
Special thanks to WV Progress Executive Committee, Simone Smith, President, Chris Davey and Georgia Woods of Lock The Gate Alliance, and residents Euan Wilcox, Daniela Riccio and Bhret McIntyre.
Photo credit: Sydney Morning Herald. Dominic Lorrimer