The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain

A proposal to expand mining operations on the Denniston Plateau pits the economy against ecology, leaving the Government facing a high-stakes decision

Guests:

• Fox Meyer - Newsroom political reporter

Learn More:

• Read more about the Plateau proposal and protests here, here, here, here and here

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