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Thanks for saving Bylong!


Please write a very short message, in your own words, to the Independent Planning Commission and the NSW Government for rejecting the risky Bylong coal mine.  Congratulate them for listening to the experts and protecting this incredible area for its rich soils, precious groundwater and unique heritage values. This means the historic Tarwyn Park property, the home of Natural Sequence Farming, will not be mined.

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  • Meredith Anderson
    commented 2019-09-18 15:18:30 +1000
    Thanks for your wise decision on the Bylong Valley
  • Cary Rasmussen
    commented 2019-09-18 15:18:13 +1000
    My unborn grandchild thanks you for this momentous decision leading to cleaner air, and a beautiful valley saved
  • Deborah Seiler
    commented 2019-09-18 15:18:03 +1000
    Thank you for doing the right thing!
  • Marina Dulhunty
    commented 2019-09-18 15:18:01 +1000
    Thank you for saving the Bylong Valley from the coal mine. our water and agricultural land is precious
  • Orel Lea
    commented 2019-09-18 15:18:01 +1000
    So pleased with your decision-making.
  • Anne Terrell
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:58 +1000
    A glimpse of wisdom from our leaders .may it prevail in the rest of Australia Our country is in dire straits water wise ..
  • Anne Marie Ross
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:56 +1000
    Thank you so much for thinking sustainably & protecting our future.


    Best wishes, Anne Marie Ross
  • Alan Outhred
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:55 +1000
    An eminently sensible decision that properly considers coming generations
  • Brenda Burton
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:15 +1000
    Many many thanks for rejecting the risky Bylong coal mine, listing to the experts and protecting this incredible area.
  • Sonia Lee
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:10 +1000
    Thanks for saving the Bylong Valley
  • Jutta Galbory
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:10 +1000
    Thank you so much for saving Bylong Valley from the grasp of Coal miners.

    I had despaired of this happening, but it has.

    Wonderful, wonderful news.

    thank you, thank you
  • Paul Wilson
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:08 +1000
    Well done and thank you !
  • Noel Gardiner
    commented 2019-09-18 15:17:06 +1000
    From a young person, thank you for giving my future a glimmer of hope.
  • Norman Jackson
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:53 +1000
    Thank you for rejecting the Bylong Coal mine and protecting Australia, Australians, and the planet.
  • Tejinder Gill
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:51 +1000
    Fabulous news that you have given priority to our precious groundwater and agricultural soils over coal. Congratulations on an awesome decision!
  • Jim Kable
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:21 +1000
    Many thanks. My non-Indigenous ancestors were in this Bylong Valley region from around 180 years ago. I have driven through its beautiful landscape – thank-you for making a decision sought by Australians – and not handing the place over to vested and foreign-profit motivated entities. Hurrah!
  • Robert Williams
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:20 +1000
    Thank you for a wonderful decision.
  • Karin Steininger
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:20 +1000
    Thank you so much for your decision refusing permission for the Bylong Coal mine. Thank you listening to the experts and thank you for considering the impact it would have had for future generations.
  • Peter Combe
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:17 +1000
    Great News!
  • Fred Davies
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:09 +1000
    Thank you for making a decision that will be of great benefit to the communities Of Bylong valley as well as all Australians.
  • Gaille Abud
    commented 2019-09-18 15:16:01 +1000
    Wow, that’s super, and the reasons for the judgement so extraordinarily in touch with reality!
  • Vik Cox
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:55 +1000
    Thank god
  • Philip Wallis
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:32 +1000
    Thank you for taking such a brave stance and thinking not of the immediate profit share, but of the future. If only more politicians would take your lead, the world would be a better place!..
  • Eileen Dallwitz
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:24 +1000
    I am so happy to hear that common sense has prevailed at last. Our precious land, our water, and our farmers are more important than another mine. Thank you for your decision.
  • Isobel Bishop
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:18 +1000
    Thank you, Planning Commission for your wisdom and consultation with the local community
  • Jennifer Iley
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:06 +1000
    Great news for our country and environment
  • Lindy Jones
    commented 2019-09-18 15:15:01 +1000
    Thank you for your far-sightedness and for being mindful of the need to preserve and protect this area.
  • Anthony Hull
    commented 2019-09-18 15:14:37 +1000
    Amazing and encouraging decision.

    Dr. Anthony Hull
  • Angela Nilsen
    commented 2019-09-18 15:14:37 +1000
    Biggest thank you!
  • Ian Curry
    commented 2019-09-18 15:14:24 +1000
    Well done for thinking inter-generationally! So little of this comes out of our politicians and bureaucrats – THANK YOU!