19/02/2026
Object to more coal exploration - the local industry already has current approvals to mine coal for next 10 years to 2038, and if they honour their commitments there will be extensive employment necessary to fix up the mess they have made to this landscape, biodiversity and water systems- allowing a managed transition away from this dirty unhealthy climate and landscape wrecking industry to clean sustainable alternative industries. You are living in fairy land if you think the coal industry will continue to prioritise coal workers jobs and conditions against their multi national company profits.
REZ is requiring around 2000 workers to build the renewable infrastructure, this cheap renewable energy source will encourage other industries-
don’t sell yourself, your health or our community short
don’t drink the mining industry cool aid- they are taking you for a ride if you believe their spin. The permanent damage to essential groundwater systems, water quality from the dewatering of this landscape at scale over the last 40 years (~1984) is reprehensible - and will require many decades of management to prevent it spreading down the catchment.
The loss of biodiversity and woodlands that provide habitat for our wonderfully diverse native birds and mammals doesn't regrow overnight,
The restoration of functional ecosystems after the destructive inversion of this landscape by open cut mining will take many decades of managed restoration aided by natural regeneration, requiring extensive w**d and feral animal control
Ask yourself the question what would you rather do dig dusty dirty coal, sit in a truck driving up and down a desolate mine site or be involved in rewarding work helping to rehabilitate and fix some of the damage that has been done by this selfish industry
Be aware the mining industry is deliberately working to transfer fear and job uncertainty to people like you, so you blame those deeply concerned about our future and our environment
Stop Peabody's coal grab: submissions close 28 Feb.
Peabody wants another exploration licence (EL7005): 412ha extending existing exploration activity around Wollar.
The NSW Government's own Net Zero Commission found that coal expansions directly contradict our climate commitments under the Climate Change Act.
Stop Peabody's coal grab. Submit your objection by 28 February. See our website for more info.
