Australia's worldwide reputation for fine wool and beef cattle could be wiped out if a lead mine is built in New South Wales, an inquiry has been told.
Australia's beef, sheep and olive exports could be ruined if lead mine is built in New South Wales, inquiry toldAustralia's worldwide reputation for fine wool and beef cattle could be lost if a lead mine is built in New South Wales, an inquiry has been warned.
"Indonesia just banned our pigs because it was perceived that they had lumpy-skin disease – it was nothing of the kind, but they didn't hesitate."There is nothing that will bring more disparagement and embarrassment on our country than to have lead in our exports in any form at all," he said. "We've got a coal mine [near Lue] that has been the basis of our economy for some years, but it doesn't poison the district.
But state branch organiser Jack Ayoub told the hearing a system in the coal industry was needed to ensure metals mining protected human and environmental health.
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