"why hang on when most of these coal mines are operating at a loss"
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[Interview Wendy Bowman - an extraordinary activist]. 10th Nov 2015, 1millionwomen, ARA HUNT, Retrieved: 17, November 2023.
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Wendy Bowman (activist)
Wendy Bowman (c. 1934 – 26 July 2023) was an Australian farmer and environmentalist in New South Wales who successfully campaigned to prevent Yancoal from developing coal mining in the Hunter Valley. In recognition of her efforts, she was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2017.
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