NSW government moves to override court on Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion

Australia's New South Wales government introduced legislation to authorize a 32% increase in coal production at the Mount Pleasant mine, circumventing a high court ruling that had blocked the expansion.

First covered Oct 18, 2026 · 9:21 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

NSW government moves to override court on Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion — Image via theguardian.com

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23d Guardian Environment Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32% — Bill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ‘legislative overreach’

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Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#1) · 2026-10-20 (#18)

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