OBJECTION TO THE COBBORA COAL MINE

I wish to strongly object to the NSW Government's plan to develop Cobbora

Coal mine near Dunedoo. The open cut mine will destroy the agricultural potential of the rural holding and could produce at least 10million tonnes of CO2 every year for the next 21years.

This is not the way of the future. We should not jeopardise our children's future by subsidising this retrograde form of energy production.

Yours sincerely

Matthew Allison

Dear Sir / Madam,
I wish to comment on the proposed expansion of this or any coal mine and place my objection in writing.

Cobbora coal mine is an appallingly inappropriate spending of tax payers money. $3.4 billion dollars could go a long way investing in renewable , non polluting energies rather than support this project

Adding additional greenhouse emissions is against State and Federal policies to reduce climatic change impacts

Approximately 47km2 of land which has high agricultural and conservation value , will be disturbed .

The project will compete for water with local industries and people, especially in times of drought....which should always be of significance in our drought prone country. This does not show forward thinking

Aboriginal cultural heritage sites will be destroyed

Significant woodlands[ containing habitat for 39 threatened species ] will be destroyed

This is an outdated `solution' when newer and better alternatives are available. Old methods need replacing as does old thinking

I am concerned for our future generations. We need to keep our environment clean . We need to be thought of as an educated nation not become a joke internationally...we , who have enough alternate energies resources should not allow this to proceed .

Do not spend taxpayers money on this backward step

Dear Sir,

I am gravely concerned about you proposal to approve the Cobbora Coal Project.

At a time when we are seeing increasing adverse weather events it seems extremely short sighted for the government to be offering a significant subsidy to the industry which is a major contributor to the problem.

Subsidised electricity is not cheap and in the face of falling demand fossil fuel generation, of necessity, must become increasing expensive over time as transport costs increase and the consequences of climate change have to be paid for. Add to this the environmental destruction and the threat to crucial water resources and it is hard for me to understand how this proposal is not just a cynical exercise that puts the narrow interests of coal-fired power generators above the interests of ordinary people and the environment.


I ask you to abandon this `costly, polluting and destructive proposal' and to commit some real resources to the development of renewable energy solutions

I am a resident of New South Wales and I'm most concerned about the environmental degradation instigated by your government.

I welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed expansion of the Cobbora coal mine.

The Cobbora coal mine, if built, will result in serious environmental impacts, including the destruction of more than 1,850 hectares of woodlands, important wildlife habitat, loss of agricultural land, damage to groundwater resources and desecration of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites.
This proposed coal mine will provide heavily subsidised coal to six large coal fired power stations, locking in decades of carbon pollution, and delaying investment in clean, renewable energy.

Being a state owned coal mine it will cost taxpayers more than $3 billion surely this money could be better spent on Hospitals, Schools and community facilities.

RE: 10-0001 Proposal for a Cobbora Coal Mine.

My family, my friends and my community are all deeply opposed this coal mine proposal. We are astounded that you would even suggested this type of option to meet our future energy needs when we have much safer and cleaner options such as wind, solar and biomass. Furthermore, the cheapest, most cost effective way to address energy needs is to simply reduce energy requirements through efficiency and this can be done quite simply through a mix of regulation and incentive / education. We need to completely stop digging coal out of the ground if we are to take our approach to climate change seriously. On behalf of my children and every other generation that will follow, I demand that you reject this proposal and divert the available funds into clean energy and efficiency and you start creating a future looking industry that will employ many thousands of people and significantly brighten our future.

Thank you

Dear NSW Government,

Please don't approve this mine. Please invest our $3billion in part in green energy, and the remainder in controls and education to reduce consumption! If all machines were obliged to have a sensible off switch to cut standby power, most homes and businesses cut cut at least 30% of their consumption!

Ref. No: 10-0001 OBJECTION TO THE COBBORA COAL MINE

This email confirms my strong objection to the NSW Government allowing the Cobbora Coal Mine to go ahead and also its subsidy to the Coal Mine owners.

NSW does NOT need one more coal mine. Any government subsidy should be directed to the production of renewable energy. This proposed mine will result in huge environmental damage.

Please abandon this proposed project.

I don't understand why we are continuing to fund coal fired power stations. Why not put the 3 billion dollars towards clean energy! I find it hard to believe that our governments are completely ignoring the problems associated with global warming! When are we going to start doing something for the following generations? Surely our children and our grandchildren deserve nothing less from our generation!

Dear Sir,

I am writing to object to the Cobbera Coalmine (Ref No 10-0001), for the following reasons.

The Cobbara Coal project is an inappropriate investment of $3.4 billion of NSW taxpayers' money and
the justification for the project is based on incorrect projections of demand for coal-fired electricity over the next 10 years. Demand has dropped significantly since this project was proposed. At a time when it is critical for the nations of the world to reduce greatly their greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change, the development of an additional coalmine is completely ludicrous.


The project will also destroy over 1,800 hectares of significant native woodland which provides habitat for up to 39 threatened species including some that are nationally listed under Commonwealth legislation. The project will also destroy significant Aboriginal cultural heritage sites which is anathema to efforts for reconciliation with Aboriginal people and an insult to the significance they place on their extraordinary heritage.

Coalmines use significant quantities of water which will have adverse effects on the Mudgee wine and tourism industry particularly during drought conditions.

I urge the NSW Government not to allow this coalmine to proceed and to work with the Federal Government in making alternative energy generation through wind, solar and the development of hydrogen as a fuel, major industries in this country.

Thank you for your time in considering this submission.

Yours sincerely

Les Mitchell
retired Government Environmental Officer

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I object to the proposals for the new Cobbora coal mine being built. I am aware if built, will cost taxpayers more than $3 billion, destroy nearly two thousand hectares of wildlife habitat, as well the loss of agricultural land, damage to groundwater resources and desecration of Aboriginal cultural heritage sites. Also it will provide half-priced coal to our state's polluting power stations for more than 20 years.

With the world on the brink of runaway climate change, it is time to get serious. All governments and industry have a responsibility to step up and make big improvements. Another new coal mine would only thwart efforts in Carbon reductions in other sectors of society. We need a clean energy future for NSW, not an ill-conceived proposal which puts the narrow interests of coal-fired power generators above the interests of ordinary people and the environment.

Thankyou for the opportunity to comment on this proposal.

Yours Sincerely

Jason Uttley

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Premier Barry O'Farrell
Planning Minister Brad Hazzard