Farmers in the Namoi Valley are angry聽Whitehaven聽Coal has been given the go-ahead to expand聽its Narrabri mine. Jim McIlroy reports.
George Woods
Farmers say Whitehaven Coal鈥檚 effort to expand operations in the Gunnedah Basin poses serious risks to water resources and agricultural land, reports Margaret Gleeson.
鈥淚f we want to look after people and the land as we repower New South Wales [with renewable energy] we have to fight for it鈥, George Woods from told a large rally of First Nations people, farmers and city-dwellers who took over Martin Place near NSW Parliament on March 24.