PoliticsMinns accused of bypassing High Court ruling with bill to raise NSW mine output by 32%
The New South Wales government plans special legislation to let MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant mine produce 16.5m tonnes of coal annually, up from 12.5m, through 2032. Chris Minns says the move is needed to protect 400 jobs. Critics call it legislative overreach and accuse the government of sidestepping a High Court ruling that invalidated an expansion approval.
TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-19 04:21Original
Minns accused of bypassing High Court ruling with bill to raise NSW mine output by 32%
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