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“I think one of the greatest benefits that has come out of the dialogue so far has been that we’ve all learnt a huge amount from each other and every time we meet, I come away thinking ‘gee, I didn’t know that before.’” Dr John Drinan, a retired agricultural scientist and cattle farmer and nowLearn more John gives his views on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue
“There used to be no dialogue between the mines and the local people – it was them and us.” That’s what Wendy Bowman from Mine Watch tells us honestly in the first of three videos we’re releasing to raise awareness about the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue and just how much things have changed. The DialogueLearn more Hear Wendy’s story in a new video released on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue
The Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme is helping to ensure that salinity targets in the Hunter River are being met, but further improvements to the Scheme will increase its effectiveness, according to a submission on the Scheme lodged by the NSW Minerals Council. “It’s great that salinity levels in the Hunter River have improved followingLearn more Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter
A three month trial of a weather forecasting system to help reduce dust emissions from Upper Hunter mine sites has begun, delivering on a project idea developed with participants of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue. “While mines currently use weather forecasts to some extent to plan their activities, more consistent use of weather forecasts acrossLearn more Upper Hunter mines launch weather forecasting trial
