The number of complaints made regarding mining activities has fallen in the Hunter Valley.
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More disease and death in coal towns: report
A study which shows coal mining communities overseas have higher rates of disease and death has experts calling for a report into the study of health impacts in the Hunter Valley.
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Ashton mine gets the go ahead
After being rejected last year amid fears of health and water safety, Ashton Coal’s Camberwell mine in the Hunter Valley has had a revised application approved.
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Hunter miners should use shuttle bus
A Hunter Valley woman has launched a campaign to get the region’s mining workforce out of their cars and onto buses in an effort to reduce traffic congestion.
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Miner pleads guilty to compliance infringement
Integra Coal has pled guilty in the Land and Environment Court to exceeding its waste dump limits.
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CFMEU member sacked for bullying de-unionised coal worker
Conflict between Hunter Valley unionists and a worker on an individual contract has led to allegations of harassment, foul play, and unfair dismissal.
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Coal and Allied to cut Hunter Valley mining jobs
Rio Tinto subsidiary Coal and Allied has started cutting jobs in the Hunter Valley in an effort to curb rising costs.
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NSW Minerals Council slams new land use policy
The NSW Minerals Council has come out against the newly released Strategic Regional Land Use Policy, stating that it will impose difficulties for the coal mining industry.
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Ravensworth and Ulan mines earmarked for Xstrata job cuts
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union says Xstrata intends to axe around 30 jobs from the Hunter Valley as part of wider job cuts at the company.
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Coal train derailed
Investigations have begun into the derailment of a fully laden Pacific National coal train earlier this week.
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Aboriginal artefacts uncovered at Rio Tinto coal mine
Archeologists have uncovered some of the oldest Aboriginal artefacts at Rio Tinto's Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine in the Hunter Valley.
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WA coal mining ban sees calls for similar moves in NSW
Western Australia's ban on new coal mining activities in the Margaret River wine region has interest from Hunter Valley groups.
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Xstrata to extend Ravensworth coal mine’s life
Xstrata has applied to the NSW Department of Planning to extend the lifespan and workforce of its Ravensworth coal mine.
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Newcastle coal loader delayed
Port Waratah Coal Services has pushed back the schedule for first coal through its T4 coal loader by nearly two years.
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Katter to target NSW miners and “foreign scab labour”
Bob Katter says he will target workers in the Hunter Valley and Illawarra to secure more Senate seats at the next election.
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Land policy could cost $1 billion a year: Minerals Council
The NSW Government's strategic land use policy could cost millions of dollars and thousands of jobs, according to research released by the NSW Minerals Council.
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Camberwell coal mine plan renewed
A previously rejected open cut coal mine has been revived after a court approved an appeal from the miner.
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Top 5 stories of the week
We look at the top five stories you read this week.
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Miners to lose jobs in the Hunter Valley
More than 100 miners will lose their jobs after BHP Billiton cancels it contract with Bowditch over safety concerns.
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Gloucester gas project delayed
AGL has asked for change in its Gloucester CSG project, causing a delay in approval in Government approvals.
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