NSW Government backing of Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion sparks debate around the Hunter Valley's future

Ethan Hamilton
June 2 2022 - 6:00pm
More coal: The NSW Government has recommended approval of Mount Pleasant's expansion which would see annual production at the site double. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
More coal: The NSW Government has recommended approval of Mount Pleasant's expansion which would see annual production at the site double. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

MUSWELLBROOK'S mayor says the expansion of operations at a nearby coal mine could contribute to "education, manufacturing and livability" in the region.

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Ethan Hamilton

Ethan Hamilton

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Ethan Hamilton started as a digital/ print journalist with the Newcastle Herald in 2021 after interning with ACM's Voice of Real Australia/ Forgotten River podcast. He is from a small town in the Upper Hunter and has lived in Newcastle since beginning university in 2017. Twitter: @ethanjham

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