A big “Thank You” to the Independent Planning Commission/NSW Govt for protecting a beautiful place, community and soil from mining, and for finally waking up to the impacts of coal to Australia now, and on future generations.

To the members of the Independent Planning Commission, kudos for a common-sense, long-sighted, responsible decision. Our tiny, fragile planet and those of us who care about it thank you.

Thankyou thankyou thankyou

Thank you so very much for refusing the Bylong Coal Mine. For protecting the Valley, all the aquifer below and Tarwyn Park especially

I’m so sorry you can not rule on those in the Gallilee Basin up north.

Thank you so much for preserving the beautifjl by long valley for future generations

Excellent news. Thank you for caring for the environment

This protection of Bylong is gratefully acknowledged by me and the people who care about our future. Thank you

Dear Commissioners


I am extremely pleased with the news, conveyed to me by the Lock the Gate Alliance, that you have refused permission for a new coal mine in the Bylong Valley. This is a truly inspirational decision, especially in the climate change policy vacuum of the current Federal Coal-ition government.


Thank you for your vision.

Thank you for your wise and responsible decision.

Our earth thanks you for not supporting another mine for a dirty fuel source.

Thanks for your decision supporting people over profit.

So relieved that you’ve made a decision to block the mining of the Bylong. We need more decisions like this to protect our ecosystems, soils and waterways and groundwater from pollution and destruction. Thank you

Thank you so so much for making this decision.

Thank you for this decision. It will have lasting benefits for future generations.

Thank you so much for your care x

Great gratitude, relief, admiration and respect for reaching the decision to save the Bylong Valley from a damaging coal mine. You will be remembered for acting well in this matter of giving coming generations a future.

thank you for preserving our valley.

Thank you for protecting the Bylong Valley for future generations, the fauna and water table, farming communities, the aesthetic of the area…so many benefits to your decision!

Thank you for being the leaders that the community needs and deserves. You have shown foresight and intelligence by making this decision to prohibit coal mining at Bylong.

Wonderful news about the Bylong Valley. Thank you, you give me hope for the future.

As a one time resident of this beautiful municipality and a visitor during the drawn out community protest for developing this area as a coal mine, can I just say thank you thank you thank you for your prudent research and the conscientious exploration you have engaged in to reject this plan.


As conservationists wishing to preserve our natural world for future generations, we sadly have very few wins especially against these mighty mining industries.


We must be serious and immediate in preserving arable land, forests, ground water and communities that favour living and caring for the land and mixed use of resources.


Thank you, wow . You have made my day and my year. The beautiful Bylong Valley lives on.

Thank you from me and my family , from my children’s generation, and from planet earth. Thank you for a life affirming decision.

Thank you. You have made the best and the right decision to protect our natural heritage.

I celebrate the decision not to mine the Bylong Valley. Let’s pursue clean energy and care for our land and our childrens’s future.

Thank you! Hope at last for a more sustainable cleaner future!

Thanks for looking to the long term rather than the short term…and valuing our hard working farmers on the land.

onya!

I finally feel hope in my heart for my children’s future on this planet. Thank you for your wise decision.

Thank you thank you thank you