Call for tougher environmental regulation of coal mining industry EPA seeks community input as part of coal mine regulation review Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2024
King coal accused of dodging detailed scrutiny of mine expansion plans Critics accuse mining companies of using 'modifications loophole' Newcastle Herald · Apr 3, 2024
No greenhouse gas conditions in coalminer's abatement strategy Approved greenhouse gas abatement plan with no conditions. Newcastle Herald · Jul 9, 2023
NSW government accused of 'cynical' water licence scheme for mines under drinking catchment Environmental groups say the deal to provide retrospective water licences to coal mines under the Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchment is cynical and full of flaws. ABC News · Mar 10, 2023
NSW to grant coalmines licences for water from Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchments Perrottet government quietly gazetted rules day before caretaker period commenced for election campaign The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023
Expansions versus approvals: the new Hunter mining battleground Mine approvals criticised by Lock The Gate Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023
Push for new, bigger coal mines labelled 'climate bomb' The NSW government will review eight new coal mines and expansions this year with the potential to produce 1.5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. AAP · Feb 27, 2023
Lock The Gate slams Perrottet government over trio of NSW coal projects Coal expansion projects under green microscope Newcastle Herald · Dec 13, 2022
Mayor backs mine expansion but critics slam 'callous disregard' for residents Environmental organisations say the project's emissions and air quality risks are "too significant". Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022
Metals exploration application to be withdrawn from Bylong Valley "The decision to withdraw ELA6463 was made following the Bylong Landscape Conservation Area coming to light." Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2022
South32 releases fresh plans for continued mining beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment Opponents to South 32's plan say it "doesn't make sense" to put the catchment at risk, but supporters argue the potential economic benefits are too good to ignore. ABC News · May 4, 2022
"It is a tremendous relief for everybody": Camberwell Village saved from mine Residents in the Upper Hunter village of Camberwell are claiming an historic victory following a two decade battle to stop an open-cut coal mine from wiping out their community. Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2022