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Re:Young Australians just won a human rights case against an... by sofixa on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @05:02AM (#33798857)
> In my experience mines opening tend to be good for local economies and provide good jobs

I have never heard anyone describe mining as a "good job". It's a terrible, physically intensive, extremely unhealthy and highly risky job. What's the life expectancy for coal miners like?

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Re:Young Australians just won a human rights case against an... by brutusborn on Friday December 09, 2022 @03:20AM (#33918939)
Not sure about coal miners, but I'm sure it's not good. But most mines where I live are open-pit, pay well and have solid OHS systems. Have you ever been to a mining region? I've almost always heard positive things from mining workers.
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