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Port Waratah Coal Terminal ExpansionWhile the new coal loading terminal proposed to be built by the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has attracted alot of attention, the existing coal exporter, Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) is quietly proposing to increase their current throughput capacity by 50% as well. An Environmental Assessment is on exhibition until 22nd December. The relevant documents are on the Planning Department website at http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/asp/major_projects.asp (scroll down or search in the page for "Proposed Increase to Throughput Capacity, Kooragang Coal Terminal (06_0189)" And Rising Tide Newcastle has prepared a submission-writing guide
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Popular contentRandom QuoteThe Hunter Community Environment Centre is a group of people, often young people, who have no investment in this debate except their ideals. They are not there to make money and it is fair enough if honourable members disagree with them, but they believe in protecting the environment and the social amenity and doing the decent thing. I think they have a fantastic quality that we find in the Australian environment [movement]. Despite all the apathy, some people, many of whom I am proud to say are good friends of mine, work hard for long days and nights and do not give up. Governments come and governments will go but whilst there is any shred of threatened pristine environment or species left these people will step up and defend it, and I am very proud to be part of that movement. |