Giant Shenhua Watermark coal mine wins federal approval from Environment Minister Greg Hunt

By Peter Hannam
Updated July 8 2015 - 8:18pm, first published 7:17pm
Shenhua gets a federal nod for its Watermark coal mine. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Shenhua gets a federal nod for its Watermark coal mine. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Opposition among farmers to mining on the Liverpool Plains.
Opposition among farmers to mining on the Liverpool Plains.
Andrew Pursehouse, who runs Breeza Station on the Liverpool Plains and Tim Duddy (left) denounced the government's decision, calling it "agricultural genocide".  Photo: Dean Sewell/Oculi/Reru
Andrew Pursehouse, who runs Breeza Station on the Liverpool Plains and Tim Duddy (left) denounced the government's decision, calling it "agricultural genocide". Photo: Dean Sewell/Oculi/Reru

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