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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 .
Land Court president excludes herself from fresh Queensland mine hearing
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The president of Queensland’s Land Court has excused herself from a further re-hearing of the New Acland coal mine case, to be tentatively set for November, saying she had formed views about the merits of some of the issues that could affect its proceedings.
At the first court date for the long-running legal fight since the High Court set aside previous orders this month, judge Fleur Kingham said it would be “inappropriate” for her to be involved beyond managing the case to a new hearing.
The long-running legal battle between farmers and New Hope Group has reared its head again with a new order for a fresh Land Court hearing into the controversial coal mine set to go ahead.