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title: Australian farmers gave up their quiet lives to stand up against this atrocious project
date: 2014-08-08T19:00:57Z
modified: 2023-07-24T15:45:47Z
permalink: "https://350.org/australian-farmers-gave-up-their-quiet-lives-to-stand-up-against-this-atrocious-project/"
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  - Actions/Demonstrations
  - KIITG
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These farmers’ homes are threatened by construction of the biggest coal mine in Australia. For 800 days, they’ve protected their land, water, and future, but they need help. Watch the video below, then support them [here](https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/climate-action-now/maules-creek/what-could-turn-these-farmers-into-unlikely-activists).


Thanks to our friends at [GetUp! Australia](https://www.getup.org.au/)