Wednesday, September 14

Residents up in Arms atOopen-cut Mining

ALMOST 200 Moorabool residents turned out at a meeting with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) last week to hear about the impact a proposed mine could have on the area.

In a crowded room at Bacchus Marsh Public Hall, residents were joined by politicians from all levels of government, including Ballarat MP Catherine King, Greens' Senator Richard Di Natale, Melton MP Don Nardella and Moorabool mayor Pat Griffin.

Last week's meeting was the culmination of months of anxiety over Mantle Mining's licence to search for brown coal in Moorabool.      Read More

Melton Weekly

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