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In Tasmania the rescue mission continues for trapped Beaconsfield miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb. Last night the men enjoyed their first solid food in days, today being thir tenth day underground. Above ground the local community has been angry with the mining company for some time, with blast induced tremors reaching over 2 on the Richter scale. Mick Wain is a local resident who has been complaining about the blasting for months prior to the cave in.

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