Communities near current or proposed mining sites in New South Wales will be able to have their say at an Upper House Inquiry.

It will investigate the current and future impacts of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining - on the waterways, land and human health.

Rural reporter spoke to New South Wales Greens mining and water spokeswoman Cate Faehrmann about what sparked the inquiry and what she hopes it will do for the affected regional and farming communities.

Communities near current or proposed mining sites in New South Wales will be able to have their say at an Upper House Inquiry.
It will investigate the current and future impacts of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining - on the waterways, land and human health.
Rural reporter spoke to New South Wales Greens mining and water spokeswoman Cate Faehrmann about what sparked the inquiry and what she hopes it will do for the affected regional and farming communities.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.