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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Business
Matthew Kelly

Coal miners' kids will suffer: community group's prediction following court loss

Denman, Aberdeen, Muswellbrook and Scone Healthy Environment Group president Wendy Wales and treasurer Tony Lonergan. Photo: Wanagi Zable-Andrews

The Upper Hunter community group behind the legal challenge to the extension of Mt Pleasant coal mine near Muswellbrook says it fears for local residents' health after a second court refused to stop the project.

The NSW Land and Environment Court on Monday upheld the Independent Planning Commission's 2022 approval of the 444 million tonne project.

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