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Subsidies would be needed for Midlands coal mine: Australia Institute

Adam Holmes
Updated October 5 2019 - 4:37pm, first published 4:25pm
The approximate locations of Midland Energy's two mining exploration tenements - one near Jericho, and one near Woodbury.
The approximate locations of Midland Energy's two mining exploration tenements - one near Jericho, and one near Woodbury.

A potential coal mine in Tasmania's Midlands would require "large government subsidies" for it to be cost-competitive against larger mines in NSW and Queensland, the Australia Institute believes.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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