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Acland granted mining lease after 12 years
A mining lease for Stage Three of
the New Acland coal mine has been
approved by the Queensland Minister
for Resources Scott Stewart.
The Minister issued a statement
late on Friday afternoon saying that
after careful consideration, he had
approved the mining lease.
Mr Stewart said the Acland
project also required an associated
water licence from the Department
of Regional Development, Manufacturing
and Water.
New Hope sought a mining lease
for Stage 3 of its Acland project more
than a decade ago, and when it ran out
of coal to meet export and domestic
markets from Stage 2 last year, more
than 400 workers lost their jobs.
New Acland Mine General
Manager, Dave O’Dwyer said the
historic development follows eight
months of extensive consultation
with New Hope Group and key
stakeholders and means the chief
executive of the Department
administered by Queensland
Minister for Water, Glenn Butcher,
can now grant New Acland Stage 3
an Associated Water Licence.
“The granting of New Acland
Stage 3’s Mining Leases is a
watershed moment in the long
running approvals process,” Mr
O’Dwyer said.
“Minister Stewart’s decision to
grant New Acland Stage 3 its Mining
Leases is proof the Queensland
Government believes the project
makes sense environmentally,
socially and financially,” Mr
O’Dwyer said.
• What the decision means - Next
week’s edition
Dave O’Dwyer New Acland general manager
Travelling around the range
near Highfields, it is stunning
how much magnificent wattle is
flowering.
Not all wattle flower in
spring, but the very common
locally black wattle is very regular
in Wattle Week.
In some places the climbing
vine weeds smother them.
However, there are quite a
few in the Charles and Motee
LETTERS
Stunning wattle in flower
Rogers Bushland Reserve, and
there are also other species
flowering.
On the first Friday of the
month, volunteers from the
Friends of the Escarpment Park
gather at the park entrance near
the library at 9am to help keep
the weeds down.
Anyone wanting to help can
find us there on September 2. -
Dougal Johnston, Hampton
Mar/Apr 2022 / Issue 34
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This Saturday, 3 September is National Tree Day!
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Trees will be planted from 8 - 10am across three of our
Region’s parks to increase our urban forest population.
Where will the trees be planted?
• Nelder Park: Sunset Drive, Glenvale
• Rody Burke Road Park: Rody Burke Road, Gowrie Junction
• Glen Lomond Park: Dippel Street / McStay Street, Middle Ridge
What to bring?
Please bring your own gloves, trowels and drinking water on the day.
To register your interest in this free event,
please call Council on 131 872 or email info@tr.qld.gov.au
Ann Lomas
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Get out your paint brushes, warm
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dancing shoes!
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