The Pini family (from left) Ben, Bryce, Dale, Kate, Julie and Michael, at the races recently. Julie Pini said relentless mining development was completely disrupting their way of life
MILES from the corridors of power and influence where politicians and developers do battle over rail corridors, men and women who love the land are watching their way of life slip from their grasp.
They didn't ask for the attention but the relentless pace of Bowen and Galilee Basin development puts them right in the firing line.
At Lancewood Station, near Nebo, Ben and Julie Pini have just learned that they will face further disruption from QR National's east-west corridor on their 16,000ha (40,000 acre) property.
Over near Clermont, on Pasha station, good friends Peter and Paula Heelan have got the worrying news that the GVK-Hancock Coal line will cut through a corner of their 8000ha (20,000 acre) property.
Both see the corridors as major intrusions but acknowledge there is little they can do about it.
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