Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers' pleas
01-08-2026 22:47 via abc.net.au

Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers' pleas

A quiet farming community found itself at the centre of a major battle when mining threatened their land. What happened next surprised everyone.
 
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