More than 90 people will have their cases mentioned in Narrabri Local Court today as protests and consequent arrests continue in the Leard State Forest, with activists vowing to halt new coal mines.
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Coal miner slams Indigenous ‘cash grab’
Wallarah 2 has rejected the Darkinjung Local Land Council's opposition to the Wallarah 2 coal mine as a 'cash grab'.
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High Court rules in favour of native title claim over mining lease
The High Court of Australia has ruled in favour of native title claims in a dispute over land rights in the Pilbara.
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$20bn mine development rejection a blow for Aurukun community
Multi-billion dollar plans to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource at Cape York has been deferred by the Queensland Government who said benefits for local communities were insufficient.
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The Whitehaven Maules Creek Coal Mine Saga: A timeline from the beginning
Australian Mining has put together a timeline of the key events in the ongoing Whitehaven Maules Creek battle.
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The Whitehaven Maules Creek saga: The Gomeroi People respond [opinion]
The Gomeroi People have responded to the NSW Minerals Council CEO's lobbying for the future of the Maules Creek coal mine.
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Whitehaven Coal say Maules Creek protests not disrupting mine construction
Whitehaven Coal say there has been no disruption to planned work at the Maules Creek mine site today despite protesters claiming entrances to the site have been blocked.
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Protesters clash with Whitehaven Coal workers at Boggabri office
Protesters clashed with staff at Whitehaven Coal’s Boggabri office yesterday as anti-mining activism took a violent turn.
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Traditional Owners launch petition to protect sacred sites at Maules Creek mine project
Gomeroi Elders and Traditional Owners have launched State and Commonwealth Parliamentary petitions to urge the Federal Environment Minister to urgently halt work at Maules Creek mine.
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Mining sector’s plea to boost Indigenous employment
Australia’s mining sector is calling on the government to change anti-discrimination laws so they can advertise jobs as Indigenous only.
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Four arrested as Maules Creek mine protest intensifies
NSW Police have used a cherry picker to dismantle a massive tripod and rescue its occupant as tensions at the Maules Creek mine protest intensify.
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Protesters stop work at Maules Creek mine site, again
Construction at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine has once again been disrupted this morning as hundreds of protesters descended on the site.
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Traditional Owners protest against Whitehaven Coal’s “desecration” of sacred sites
Gomeroi Elders and Traditional Owners are holding a peaceful protest at Gunnedah today as they continue to fight against what they say is the destruction of sacred sites by Whitehaven Coal.
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Traditional Owners say Whitehaven Coal have “disrespected” them
Gomeroi Elders and community members say outrage, insult, disrespect and shock are not enough to describe their feelings towards Whitehaven Coal’s actions around the Maules Creek mine project, vowing to step up their fight to protect sacred burial land.
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Fortescue looks to sacked Indigenous Gove workers
Fortescue Metals Group is looking at potentially hiring the sacked Indigenous workers from Rio Tinto's Gove operations.
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Uranium pollution fears as leach tank ruptures at Ranger mine
The Ranger uranium mine has been the site of another pollution incident, with a ruptured tank releasing acidic radioactive slurry.
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Chip oil used to make cleaning products in the Pilbara
A Pilbara-based company that recycles cooking oil from mining camps to make biofuel will now develop cleaning products from glycerol.
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Conference hears racism is rife in mining
Chair of WA’s Indigenous Women in Mining Council said racism is rife throughout the resource sector, and has seen many Aboriginal employees walk off the job.
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Miner defends its bullying processes amid breach of care allegations
Jellinbah Resources say it is committed to ensuring workers at its mines receive support in the face of bullying amid allegations a woman suffered serious psychological damage due to racial abuse on site.
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Woman sues Queensland mine for racial and verbal abuse
An Indigenous woman is suing a coal mine in Queensland for over $1 million after claiming racial and verbal abuse, including threats to push her truck off a berm, left her with serious psychological damage.
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