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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sat 21 Dec, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Aboriginal shareholders 'driven off land' by rising rents By Jeff Waters Aboriginal shareholder-owners in Victoria's remote Lake Tyers community say they are being driven off their land by rent hikes. Residents collectively own the freehold property but some have been evicted and others say they have been threatened with being kicked out. One life-long resident, whose father fought for what became one of the first land rights agreements in Australia, has been charged with trespassing in his own house after he found it too difficult to pay the rent charged by the Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust. The trust has been run by an unelected, government-appointed administrator from the Deloitte company for much of the last decade. The trust's administrator says average rents, charged for maintenance, council and water rates, have only increased very marginally in recent years. But tenants dispute rent increase figures. 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More » Cricket holy war on as Anglicans accept Vatican challenge UN chief visits typhoon-hit Philippines Nigella Lawson 'maliciously vilified' during trial Extent of spying revealed in new Snowdon docs Life in prison for homosexual acts under new Uganda law Business More Business » Waratah talks up jobs potential of massive mine By Simon Lauder and staff Waratah Coal has welcomed the Federal Government's environmental approval of what could become Australia's biggest coal mine, despite the imposition of 49 conditions to ensure protection of sensitive wilderness. The company, owned by Federal MP Clive Palmer, says the operation in Queensland's Galilee Basin will produce 40 million tonnes of coal for export every year. The $6.4 billion project involves the construction of a 450-kilometre railway line, linking the thermal coal mine to a controversial terminal proposed for Abbot Point near Bowen. Environmentalists have been angered by the approval, fearing the mine and its rail link will threaten endangered bird species and a local nature reserve. More » Whitehaven Coal mine gets federal green light Coalition to alter Future of Financial Advice reforms Hockey approves Chinese investment in power companies Telstra to sell Hong Kong mobile for $2.73 billion Politics More Politics » Opposition accuses Federal Government of abandoning car industry By Caroline Winter and staff The Federal Opposition says the Government is abandoning the automotive sector, pointing to the release of pessimistic report on the industry's future. 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More » Experts warn against experimental stem cell treatments 3D printed horseshoe breakthrough Study shows how parents lose perspective on child size Wotif.com share plunge after profit downgrade Environment More Environment » Waratah talks up jobs potential of massive mine By Simon Lauder and staff Waratah Coal has welcomed the Federal Government's environmental approval of what could become Australia's biggest coal mine, despite the imposition of 49 conditions to ensure protection of sensitive wilderness. The company, owned by Federal MP Clive Palmer, says the operation in Queensland's Galilee Basin will produce 40 million tonnes of coal for export every year. The $6.4 billion project involves the construction of a 450-kilometre railway line, linking the thermal coal mine to a controversial terminal proposed for Abbot Point near Bowen. Environmentalists have been angered by the approval, fearing the mine and its rail link will threaten endangered bird species and a local nature reserve. More » Palmer's Waratah Coal mine gets green light What is the Coalition's direct action climate policy? 'Good neighbour' payments on offer near wind turbines Outrage as environmental lawyers lose funding About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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