A local newspaper has revealed the extent of Mitchell Shire Council’s spend on legal fees for its fight against a proposed quarry near Wallan.
The North Central Review says documents obtained under FOI by quarry operator Conundrum Holdings show legal bills of $1.3M between 2016 and 2022, with the bulk of those costs incurred last year.
Council CEO Brett Luxford said the cost of the ‘No Quarry’ campaign is directly related to the importance of the issue to the community.
The Council has supported the ‘community-led campaign’ due to concerns about road congestion and excessive noise.
Conundrum Holdings is calling for a quick and clear decision after years of inaction and delay.
The owner of the land on which the quarry is proposed also owns the North Central Review.