Gallery: Wollombi\, new mining plans stoke community concerns

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Gallery: Wollombi, new mining plans stoke community concerns

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The government's 'future of coal' statement has made those communities located in designated exploration zones wondering what's going to happen to them. Photos by Dominic Lorrimer.

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Chris Pavich, former National Park & Wildlife Service staffer.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Chris Pavich, a former National Park & Wildlife Service staffer, at the Pagoda Lookout at Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park in NSW which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration by the NSW Government. Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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View from the Pagoda Lookout at Dunns swamp (Ganguddy) in the Wollemi National Park in NSW.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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"Mount Brace" farmer David Clarke at his Coxs Creek farm. It's one of the areas that has been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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David Clarke at his Coxs Creek farm.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Tim Beshara, federal policy director for The Wilderness Society.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Cattle graze on farm near the Wollemi National Park in NSW which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Seed collectors Sue and Mike Pridmore at their property "The Badger Ground" which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Seed collector Sue Pridmore feeds wombats at her property "The Badger Ground" which is near areas that have been designated for Coal Mine exploration.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Singleton Mayor Sue Moore at the Singleton Civic Centre Credit:Dominic Lorrimer