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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

Heart disease, stroke and cancers: doctors fear the health consequences of new coal mining approvals

Dr John Van Der Kallen. Picture: Simone De Peak.

Hunter health workers and community groups have condemned the federal government's approval of two coal mining extension projects in the Hunter.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project and Ashton Coal Operations' Ravensworth Underground Mine on Tuesday.

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