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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 Alliance, which is opposing the expansion of the New Acland Coal Mine, was doing all it can to bring ongoing objections and delay the process which, for them, is tantamount to a win .