[Greens-Media] Lib-Nat-ALP abandon Maules Creek community: Greens

[Cate Faehrmann]

Media Release

The approval of Whitehaven's Maules Creek Coal Project is a devastating
blow for the local farming community and environment, said Greens lead
Senate candidate for NSW Cate Faehrmann.

"This is devastating news for the local community who has been fighting
tirelessly for years against this destructive proposal," said Ms Faehrmann.

"This decision will see farmers who have been on the land for generations
have no choice but to sell up.

"This decision demonstrates that the Labor, Liberal and National parties
stand firmly with big miners. The Greens are now well and truly the only
party standing with communities against the onslaught of coal and gas
companies.

"Whitehaven's Maules Creek coal project will destroy over 2,000 hectares of
Leard Forest's native vegetation, including 544 hectares of critically
endangered woodland. It's environmental destruction of the worst kind and
the community will not sit idly by and see this forest destroyed," she said.

*Media comment, Kate Ausburn 0447 657 689.*