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Farmers oppose Hazelwood mine lake plan amid water scarcity concerns
2 hours ago
Farmers in Gippsland are opposing plans to transform the closed Hazelwood coal mine into a lake larger than Sydney Harbour. Engie, the mine's owner, plans to fill it using water from the Latrobe River, which farmers rely on for irrigation. Local farmers fear this will exacerbate water scarcity and impact agricultural productivity in the region.
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