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Week commencing Thursday, 18 December | 2014 | Edition 763
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A COAL company’s claim that its proposed drilling operation in the Goomburra Valley will create “positive economic effects” is farcical, according to Sarah Moles, president of the Southern Downs Protection Group. Ms Moles was expected to lead a public meeting at Goomburra Hall, east of Allora, last night to inform landholders of their rights. It comes after a number of residents received a letter from APEC Coal last month outlining its “desire to commence negotiations of a compensation agreement“ for the possible drilling of one, 300m hole. Ms Moles said recent history had shown coal mining was not a meaningful or long-lasting industry, with little benefits and grave environmental costs. “The coal mining industry doesn’t give a toss about the fact that people have mortgages, they come in and get what they need then they lay people off, which is what is happening now in Glencore,” she said. “Any person who thinks that by embracing mining it is somehow going to underpin the regional economy for years to come is seriously misguided.” Affected landholder Allan Christensen has resolved to fight APEC Coal all the way. “To hell with them,” the Gladfield dairyfarmer said. “We’re not just going to let them in, that’s for sure. I’ve just received six Lock the Gate signs which I’m going to be putting up.” Continued on page 3
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