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Hundreds of jobs saved at mine despite climate concerns

A landmark High Court ruling celebrated by environmentalists has been short-lived, with one state government intervening to save jobs at a massive coal mine.

AAP · Nov 10

‘Disgraceful’: Geoffrey Watson accuses Minns government of overturning high court ruling on coalmine

New South Wales government bid to expand Hunter Valley coal mine ‘contrary to separation of powers’, leading legal experts say

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21

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’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 19

Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over coalmine

Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7

High Court ruling in coal court case spooks miners

Australian miners are worried investments could dry up after a critical High Court finding on coal mining emissions that could be felt globally.

AAP · Oct 6

Should emissions from coal burned overseas be considered in Australian mine approvals? For the first time, the High Court will decide

Australia’s High Court will today hear its first ever climate case. It could have real implications for fossil fuel producers across the country.

The Conversation · May 12

Coal mine challenge reaches Australia's highest court

A High Court case examining the local impacts of a coal mine expansion could exert far-reaching influence on fossil fuel project approvals.

AAP · May 12

Coal mine stalled in 'groundbreaking' climate decision

A community group has successfully challenged the 22-year expansion of an open-cut coal mine, arguing the local effects of climate change should be considered.

AAP · Jul 24, 2025

‘Significant legal breakthrough’ as NSW court blocks state’s largest coal expansion over emissions

Decision is a significant blow for MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in Muswellbrook in the upper Hunter

The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2025

Bid to block coal mine digging deeper for longer fails

A decision to extend the life and double the output of an open-cut coal mine has been upheld by a court that was unable to rule on the plan's merits.

AAP · Aug 19, 2024