What happens when an old gold mine reopens in a regional farming town? | Landline | ABC News

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There's a tentative welcome for the re-opening of an old gold mine in a major Western Australian farming region. It's expected hundreds of miners will be employed to extract billions of dollars in gold over the next 10 years. But there are worries the promise of big money at the mine will lure vital workers away from agriculture. Landline's Andrew Chounding has this report. Landline is a television program covering stories from rural and regional Australia. Our team of journalists offers an unrivalled insight into the issues, people, business and history of Australia. We'll take you from dusty outback stations to beautiful dairy country, and everywhere in between. For more Landline stories, click here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/landline For the Landline program, click here: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/landline Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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