Residents muted, divided, in tears
02 Jun, 2010 10:13 AM
The Wollar community has been fractured by the noise of Wilpinjong and the silence it imposes on the town.
Many who are selling their properties to the mine and leaving the noise-affected area are unwilling to speak publicly about their situation for fear of jeopardising the sale.Others who are waiting and hoping for an offer are also keeping quiet, to preserve a positive relationship with their only possible purchaser.
One resident said people in Wollar had been “muted” by their fear of losing their last chance to sell and start a new life.
Wollar residents unimpressed about noise outcome
02 Jun, 2010 10:30 AM
Wilpinjong Coal Mine introduced its expansion plans to a public meeting of Wollar residents clearly unimpressed by the promise that existing noise levels would not be exceeded - but would not fall.
The mine is currently approved to remove 13 million tonnes of coal annually for the next 17 years, but Wilpinjong is applying to push that figure to 15 million tonnes for coming years before dropping to achieve the same yearly average by the end of the mine’s life.
Moolarben mine ‘regrets’ water pollution
02 Jun, 2010 10:38 AM
Moolarben Coal has stated that it “deeply regrets” events that have led to a Land and Environment Court action by the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water (DECCW).
DECCW last week confirmed that it had begun proceedings against Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd for the alleged pollution of Bora Creek and the Goulburn River last year.
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