Anvil Hill coal mine

Reported in yesterday's Daily Telegraph...

Two more groups have joined the call for the Government to not allow the Anvil Hill coal mine to go ahead.

The Hunter Valley Breeders Association and the Upper Hunter Winemakers Association (which represents 25 grape growers and winemakers, including Rosemount Estate) have demanded that the mine not be allowed.

The Hunter Valley Breeders Association said the mine would create dust which would make horses sick, further diminish already stressed water supplies and reduce the growing of feed in the area.

The Upper Hunter Winemakers Association said the proposed mine would directly affect some individual members and have the potential to seriously impact on the future viability of our industry in the region.

Katie Brassil, external affairs manager of Centennial Coal (right wing labor, ex-Hunter Economic Development Corporation) said the company welcomed submissions on the environmental assessment.

But will Sydney Labor listen?