PROTESTORS have planned another picket and demonstration at Russell Vale Colliery on Saturday morning (July 29 2023).

Residents’ group ‘Stop Russell Vale Mine’ are joining the ‘Illawarra Knitting Nannas Against Greed’ to picket the mine and sing protest songs as part of a series of similar actions in recent years.

A spokesperson from ‘Stop Russel Vale Mine’, Renata Field, said the colliery is the closest mine to any residential area in Australia.

“We are here to protest the impacts of its pollution on local waters, extra trucks on our local roads, coal dust in the air we breathe, and the extra 11 million tonnes a year of greenhouse gases released into our atmosphere,” Ms Field said.

Ms Field said the demonstration will be peaceful.

“We support energy generation from renewable sources, and sustainable use of our other natural resources,” she said.

Cherry Hardaker from the Knitting Nannas said her group have joined the demonstration in an effort to improve the environment for children, grandchildren, and future generations.

“They deserve to have a future with a clean and healthy environment, natural beauty and biodiversity,” she said.

The picket and demonstration will be held at the gates to Russell Vale Colliery at the corner of Bellambi Lane and the Princes Highway from 9am to midday tomorrow, Saturday, July 29, 2023.

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