EARTH FIRST: Wollar three facing jail for Wilpinjong Coal Mine protest

By Nick King
Updated May 19 2017 - 10:34am, first published 9:30am
CAMPAIGN: Ten years ago the Wilpinjong Coal Mine, owned by Peabody Coal USA, began operating in the Wollar district. Photo: CONTRIBUTED
CAMPAIGN: Ten years ago the Wilpinjong Coal Mine, owned by Peabody Coal USA, began operating in the Wollar district. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Ten years ago the Wilpinjong Coal Mine, owned by Peabody Coal USA began operating in the Wollar district, near Mudgee. During this time the Wollar community has almost been destroyed through the toxic environment created by the mine operations and by the purchase of  local properties by Peabody. People have moved away, and with them the services they provided.

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