NSW government drafts law to allow Upper Hunter mine to increase output

Bridget Murphy and Courtney Yeandle · ABC News (AU)

Published 19 Oct 2026, 5:21 pm·4 d ago·1 min read

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NSW Premier Chris Minns says the legislation will aim to protect 400 jobs at the Mount Pleasant mine to 2032. Environment leaders say it's an overreach by the government, only weeks after a landmark High Court ruling.

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