Comment: Farmers, you need to take a stand against uranium mining in Virginia or they will take your land. This is happening in the Virginia now because of Mt. Top Removal! People in the mountains of Virginia are losing their land or they have to sell the land at a $1 because of the pressure from mining companies!
By Sam Burgess
Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:03am AEST
Legal Aid Queensland says more farmers are accessing its services worried about mining companies taking over their land.
The Farm and Rural Legal Service was launched last year to give legal advice to farmers in dispute with mining companies or developers.
Legal Aid solicitor Glen Martin says farmers often feel powerless against big mining companies.
"A large mine that is proposed for an area - it is difficult to stop it - but you have to take steps as best you see it to address each particular case and put your best case forward and argue it," he said.
"If it's your will to proceed in that area then put your case forward."
Mr Martin says more farmers are starting to use the service to find out what their rights are.
"You need to take a strong stance if that's your position, so I think there are opportunities there," he said.
"It's been a question of, or a case of, exercising those rights and opportunities to the best of your abilities."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/15/2685964.htm
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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