Liverpool Plains koalas at centre of court battle over plans for Chinese coal mine development

By Tim Barlass
Updated August 30 2015 - 1:08am, first published 12:15am
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area.  Photo: John Hamparsum
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area. Photo: John Hamparsum
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area. Photo: John Hamparsum
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area. Photo: John Hamparsum
A landcare group says the Liverpool Plains koala habitat is under threat if the Shenhua coal mine goes ahead. Photo: Kate Ausburn
A landcare group says the Liverpool Plains koala habitat is under threat if the Shenhua coal mine goes ahead. Photo: Kate Ausburn
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area. Photo: photos@smh.com.au
Upper Mooki Landcare is taking Shenhua miners and the NSW Planning Minister to court to protect koalas in the Liverpool Plains area. Photo: photos@smh.com.au

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