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Approval process oddly flawed

The coal miners of the Hunter Valley should be feeling a little bit more comfortable with Wednesday’s news that the state planning authority has very rapidly ticked-off on the stalled Mt Thorley Warkworth mine expansion.

The coalminers of the Hunter Valley should be feeling a little bit more comfortable with Wednesday’s news that the state planning authority has very rapidly ticked-off on the stalled Mt Thorley Warkworth mine expansion.

But no one can have any confidence that the departmental view will survive the odd little approval process that is unique to NSW.

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Matthew Stevens writes on business, specialising in mining, energy and opinion. Matthew is a senior business writer and columnist. Email Matthew at matthew.stevens@afr.com.au

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