Bill to ban new coal mines tabled in NSW parliament

Jamieson Murphy
Updated October 26 2016 - 8:11am, first published October 25 2016 - 1:21pm
NO MORE COAL: Jeremy Buckingham says continuing to mine coal in NSW is incompatible with addressing climate change. Photo: Gareth Gardner 210815GGB16
NO MORE COAL: Jeremy Buckingham says continuing to mine coal in NSW is incompatible with addressing climate change. Photo: Gareth Gardner 210815GGB16

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have applauded a bill to ban new coal mines in NSW, but the resource industry has unanimously panned the move, saying it would cause economic hardship in regional areas.

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Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

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Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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