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Yesterday on ABC Radio National I listened to what folk in Kingaroy, Queensland, have to say about another coal mine proposed for their area. Some are FOR it- jobs. They think they will prosper. A young man who already works in Bowen Basin is a FIFO (fly in, fly out). He gets his money for work then he goes home elsewhere. Towns become hubs for this but in 50 years when mine is done then the town becomes ghost- lost value of properties, and black dust over all; health hazard forever.
One family man fears the good farming land (traditionally for peanut growing) will be lost. He loves the area and has planted local natives on his land to bring back birds and wild life- birds, insects. All praise to him. Too bad about the heartbreak that coalmines may bring.
The Sydney Morning Herald has a story about Port Hedland in western Australia. "It's the dust". Iron ore dust.
I need to write more on this. Watch this space. That is, if anyone ever reads it.
My other Dear People are hardly read by any one. The first has 57 pageviews but has been stuck on 57 for a long time. The second episode has one or two page views.
.... I wonder if Google Algorithm has blocked me?
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May the lovely Earth continue to exist for the Future with our blessings. It is a prayer and may there be Magic and Love for Heaven’s sake.
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