The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain

A proposal to expand mining operations on the Denniston Plateau pits the economy against ecology, leaving the Government facing a high-stakes decision

Guests:

Fox Meyer - Newsroom political reporter

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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau

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The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau