Thursday, March 29

Xstrata on track for Wandoan mine

ELEANOR HALL: The Xstrata mining company has received the final go ahead to develop Australia's biggest open cut coal mine on Queensland's Darling Downs.

Local farmers and environmentalists say they are devastated.

But the state's Land Court has recommended that the Queensland Government approve the project, and the new premier says he's excited at the prospect.

Farmers say the development will consume prime food-production land and destroy lifestyles.

But the new LNP Government disputes the claim that the mine will be built on prime farmland.

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The World Today with Eleanor Hall

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