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DECISION ON BRANDY HILL QUARRY EXPANSION DELAYED

A small win for campaigners at Port Stephens, with the federal Environment Minister delaying her decision on the Brandy Hill quarry expansion, to allow for more time to investigate the impact on koalas.

It comes after a study, commissioned by WWF Australia, found bushfires wiped out 71 per cent of the species in six key areas of the state…

While last week, an independent report said the Brandy Hill project would sever an east-west koala corridor and destroy habitat.

A decision is now expected on October 13.

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Jane Goldsmith

Jane Goldsmith is a journalist, newsreader and producer based in Newcastle and began working with NBN Television in 2001. Originally from Port Macquarie, Jane has worked in television news and radio and studied at the University of Newcastle.

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