Electricity supplies under threat amid Griffin coal mine dispute

Author: ABC News   Date Posted:28 July 2014 

WA Premier Colin Barnett ruled out government intervention in the dispute but said extra power supplies could be called upon if need be.

A dispute at a West Australian coal mine could lead to a shortage in electricity supply across the southern half of the state if it is not resolved soon.

Workers at the Griffin coal mine in Collie were told by their employer Carna Civil Mining to stop work last Thursday over concerns they would not get paid.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-25/electricity-supplies-could-be-under-threat-over-coal-dispute/5623418


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