Published: February 07, 2019
Judge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions
The controversial Rocky Hill coalmine in the Hunter Valley will not go ahead after a landmark ruling in the land and environment court on Friday that cited the impact it would have had on climate change.
Chief justice Brian Preston dismissed an appeal by Gloucester Resources, which was seeking to overturn a NSW government decision to reject an open-cut mine because of its impact on the town of Gloucester, north of Newcastle.
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