Royalla residents flag concerns about planned quarry

Royalla residents have launched a petition to stop a proposed quarry from going ahead. Stephen Cenatiempo spoke to Caroline Bradly from Royalla Quarry Opposition, who says there are already enough quarries serving the region and the latest proposal would have a wide impact on local communities.

The RiotACT

16 Apr 2021

Proposal to build hard rock quarry finds a place at Royalla

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The company behind a proposal to construct and develop a new hard rock quarry near Royalla has made its intentions public to crack the increasing demand for hard rock aggregates for local and regional projects.

Canberra Weekly

25 May 2021

Royalla-y ticked off: Quarrels over quarry

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Royalla residents are riled by a proposal to build a quarry nearby. They believe the possible environmental and social impacts – dust, illness, noise, environmental degradation, and water scarcity – outweigh the benefits, both for their village and for the wider region, including southern ACT suburbs.

The RiotACT 

18 May 2021

‘Unnecessary and dangerous’: residents say quarries impact communities beyond Royalla

Royalla residents say the region’s fourth proposed quarry is not only unnecessary but also poses a health and environmental risk to anyone living within a 17 km radius.