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Marty Silk

Qld govt approves coalmine's expansion

Stage three of Queensland's divisive New Acland open cut coalmine has been given the green light. (AAP)

A controversial Queensland coalmine's expansion has been given final environmental approval after a decade-long campaign against it.

Stage three of New Hope Group's New Acland open cut coalmine, in northwest Toowoomba, was on Tuesday given the green light by the Department of Environment and Science.

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