January 20, 2014
After maintaining a presence for nearly 18 months, eviction may be imminent for the protest camp perched on the outskirts of Leard State Forest. Narrabri Council announced an extraordinary meeting of Council will be held Tuesday 21 January at 12:30pm. The Mayor of...
January 19, 2014
Woman blockades coal mine railway construction, stops bulldozer felling old River Red Gum tree 57-year old Susie Russell has become the latest protestor to risk arrest at the ongoing blockade to protect Leard State Forest from being cleared for Whitehaven’s Maules...
January 17, 2014
“Millions of litres of water are being wasted in this mine construction site and potentially the health of the creeks and rivers is at stake.” Susie Russell, spokesperson for Leard Forest Alliance. Read the story here.
January 15, 2014
Initial clearing of Leard State Forest by Whitehaven Coal These photos were taken Wednesday 15 January, apparently showing breach of the ‘limit of disturbance’ boundary in preliminary work by Whitehaven Coal for its Maules Creek coal...
January 15, 2014
Tree-sit protest stops work by Whitehaven Coal in Leard State Forest A tree-sit in place preventing clearing of Leard State Forest by Whitehaven Coal for its Maules Creek coal mine in north west NSW.
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