Alan Jones is vehemently opposed to the Shenhua Watermark coalmine which was given approval last week to go ahead.
The government announced the plam approval whilst Jones was out of the country and the east coast was distracted by State of Origin footy fever.
Please vote in the poll. I think it is open until 9am est.
http://www.2gb.com/poll/poll-shenhua-mine
thanks
"But seeing that you are so determined to prove everyone wrong, Please just explain what will be so good about the Shenoah Mine."
No, if I take the trouble to research technical aspects of the project. the least you could do is present some VALID negatives based on fact, or from audits of other similar operating mines in Australia
Yet again I will point out that my main concern is that often those opposing the mine are more than prepared to use terms/comments that are plainly wrong, perhaps deliberately or maybe through ignorance, and thus "undermine" their position .
Even this thread is based upon a "poll" that poses a question that is plainly wrong e.g.
"Should approval be given for the Shenhua Watermark open-cut coal mine on the Liverpool Plains?"
More:
Oh gosh "near prime agricultural land" How near is near?
"How about, "near" = slap bang in the middle of prime agricultural land?
Just because prime agricultural lands have been allowed to lie fallow and not farmed, are you saying this changes the definition of the type of land described?
" The suggestion that Shenhua’s territory is all ridge country and no black soil is also a myth.
The commission found the proposed 268 million–tonne mine in northern NSW did not intrude on to the region's fertile black soils.
"Why did the farmers sell? They have no real choice. It's either sell to us (miners) so we can mine or don't sell and you lose as we'll mine under your farm anyway." What nonsense.
I repeat:: my main concern is that often those opposing the mine are more than prepared to use terms/comments that are plainly wrong, perhaps deliberately or maybe through ignorance, and thus "undermine" their position.
Take Windsor's considered approach where he voiced his concerns based upon possible aquifer problems (that will resonate with the protesters) Studies/projections say there will be none, however his "trigger" legislation will effectively halt mining if this is not the case.
When the first cars "hit the road":
In 1865 Britain introduced the 'Locomotives on Highways Act'. Better known as the 'Red Flag Act'.
The act stipulated that all mechanically powered road vehicles must:
Have three drivers.
Not exceed 4 mph (6.4 kph) on the open road and 2 mph (3.2 kph) in towns.
Be preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag to warn the public
