A COAL company is attempting to force its way onto a blind farmer's Hunter Valley property against his will.
Ian Moore, who has worked his Jerrys Plains property since the 1950s despite being legally blind, took mining company NUcoal to court in an attempt to keep them off his land.
Mr Moore argued that coal exploration would damage the water table beneath his property and threaten the viability of his land.
But NUcoal has argued that under NSW law it is entitled to move onto Mr Moore's land regardless of his desires.
Dozens of protesters outside the court drowned out this morning's proceedings at times, chanting: "Save our water, save our land".
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Mr Moore argued that coal exploration would damage the water table beneath his property and threaten the viability of his land.
But NUcoal has argued that under NSW law it is entitled to move onto Mr Moore's land regardless of his desires.
Dozens of protesters outside the court drowned out this morning's proceedings at times, chanting: "Save our water, save our land".
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The Daily Telegraph
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