The local Herald ran a story 'How mining is taking its toll on the Hunter' last Friday. It reports on a secret NSW Government document which admits that coalmining in the Hunter causes massive environmental damage. The Government, of course, won't endorse the document.

To mark World Environment Day this Thursday (June 5) Socialist Alliance and Green Left will screen "Mountain Top Removal".

"Mountain top removal" literally means the removal of the mountain tops to get at the coal below. It is the crudest form of environmental violence. Even after strip mining, some trees might grow back. But you can't grow back a mountain.

It will be one of the first screenings in Australia of this new documentary from the US.

The film won this year's Reel Current award selected and was presented by Al Gore at the Nashville Film Festival.

Screening Thursday June 5 7 pm Resistance Centre 472 Hunter St Newcastle

Info: 49265328 or 0406296141

To cover film hire costs there will be a suggested donation of $5 or $4 concession. Cheap tasty meal at 6.30pm.

For members and anyone else interested there will be a brief Socialist Alliance branch meeting at 6pm