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Woolworths is considering closing its Nhulumbuy store, where food has to be brought in by boat.

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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Tldr Mine closes, town dies.

[–] Tau@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It's not like the mine closing is happening overnight, what have they done to build alternative employment in the meantime? I believe the mine has been a point of contention for decades, those who wanted it gone should have been also working on a plan for what happens afterwards to keep the town alive.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

I do think towns shouldn't be propped up by the government if there's no industry there.

Take Daily River and its surrounding communities,

No industry no jobs all government supported and their favourite past time is driving 300km into Darwin stealing cars and driving them back every night