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3 August 2026

Mining industry in mourning after death at United Wambo Joint Venture coal operation in the NSW Hunter Valley

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Mining industry in mourning after death at United Wambo Joint Venture coal operation in the NSW Hunter Valley

‘Every worker deserves to return home safely at the end of every shift.’

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