YOUNG farmers and their supporters who make up the Liverpool Plains Youth Group are outraged at Environment Minister Greg Hunt's sign off on the Shenhua Watermark open cut mine.
The mine plans to dig 10 million tonnes per year from the ridges at Breeza, perched above some of Australia's most fertile farmland.
They fear potential damage to precious underground water sources could permanently damage local agriculture.
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"South Wandobah", Spring Ridge
I couldn't believe the environmental minister would grant something so absolutely ludicrous... READ MORE...
"Shangrila", Breeza
I'm so disappointed with the government that they will allow such a thing on this rare soil... READ MORE...
"Tally-Ho", Curlewis
Fundamental modelling flaws have been overlooked in favour of giving this project the green light... READ MORE...
"Apple Tree", Spring Ridge
This is a short sighted decision made for a quick buck, and I am determined to join those in the area fighting for what's important to all Australians - sustainable agriculture!... READ MORE...
"Redbank", Gunnedah
Food security is more important than the extraction of coal... READ MORE...
Employee at "Kickerbell", Pine Ridge
Shenhua is going to create jobs and revenue for a foreign company and destroy land, jobs and productive farming land in which Australia depends on a lot more than what civilians understand... READ MORE...
"Eulabah", Pine Ridge
They are sacrificing the most fertile land in Australia for a short-term, non-renewable resource and Australia won't even touch the profits... READ MORE...
"Janango", Breeza
Once they approve this one, there's no other area that's safe anymore... READ MORE...
"Bundaleer", Spring Ridge
It's very disheartening because the mine's obviously going to be detrimental to my future as a farmer on the Liverpool plains... READ MORE...
"Redbank", Gunnedah
You don't need to be a rocket scientist to realise the risks that are being posed on the Australian agricultural industry... READ MORE...
"Newhaven", Breeza
The Shenhua mine is disappointing and gutting knowing my future could be dug up for a short term income... READ MORE...
Carroll
To put it simply, our government is selling us out, selling out the farming future for the next generation and Australians in general... READ MORE...
"Bundaleer", Spring Ridge
It's heart breaking that the government has more support for a Chinese mining company than the farmers that are arguably some of the hardest working and most important part of our society today... READ MORE...