Unapproved quarry operating ‘for years’ before DA submitted

Julia Driscoll
Updated March 15 2018 - 2:35pm, first published March 9 2018 - 9:00am
Neighbours say the quarry at Koorainghat has grown in size over the last three years, yet approval has never been given for it to operate. Photo: supplied
Neighbours say the quarry at Koorainghat has grown in size over the last three years, yet approval has never been given for it to operate. Photo: supplied

Neighbours of land owned by former Greater Taree City councillor, Harold Cowan, at Koorainghat are concerned that an unapproved quarry has been in operation on Cowan’s land. 

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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