DISMAYED: Wandoan farmer John Erbacher was shocked that the Land Court cleared the way for Xstrata's coal mine to proceed. Photo Contributed
JOHN Erbacher now has to face the one task he feared most.
After the Land Court of Queensland recommended the State Government approve Xstrata Coal's Mining Lease Application on Tuesday, the Wandoan farmer is now preparing to say goodbye to his family property.
"This is the first time since the decision was made that I have talked to the media," Mr Erbacher said.
"I am just shocked and dismayed at the decision and the little weight they put on the land holders' objections."
Mr Erbacher said all that remained now was for the minister to give the project the final approval.
"Despite the change in government, I don't hold out any hope that the LNP will do anything but give the green light to the project - especially given that Seeney and Newman are so pro-mining."
The Erbachers are now just waiting for the compensation process to commence.
"We have no choice now. We have to move on, start again somewhere else," he said.
Central Telegraph
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