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Premium Content Subscriber only The parent company of the New Acland Coal Mine says tentative dates for a hearing in November are a "nightmare scenario" for the mine's workforce. The Land Court has indicated the re-hearing of New Acland Coal Mine's Stage 3 expansion will likely take place in November. Queensland Land Court president Fleur Kingham outlined a series of draft directions at the end of today's hearing, after the High Court earlier this month referred the matter back to the Land Court for reconsideration. In a statement, New Hope Group said it was clear the Oakey Coal Action Al...

High Court orders fresh hearings into approvals for New Acland coal mine expansion TueTuesday 2 updated WedWednesday 3 The New Hope Group has waited for stage 3 approval for 13 years. ( Share Print text only Cancel The High Court has ordered fresh hearings into the planned expansion of a controversial coal mine on Queensland's Darling Downs, potentially putting a halt to the project. Key points: A group of Darling Downs landholders win their appeal against the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine The mine's owners, New Hope Group, has been seeking approvals for the mine since 2007 Th...