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Gippsland farmers angered by plans to turn Hazlewood coal mine into a huge lake

2026-04-08 129 Dailymotion

More than 100 years ago, coal fired power stations in the Latrobe Valley have been keeping Victoria’s lights on. But as the state moves away from coal and the stations shut down, questions are being asked about what to do with the empty pits. Mining companies want to fill them with water, but some locals say it will hurt communities downstream.