Climate group wins High Court bid against coalmine in Hunter Valley | ABC NEWS
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A landmark ruling in the High Court has found planning authorities are required to consider emissions from burning fossil fuels overseas when approving projects. The case was centred around an open-cut coalmine near Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter Region of NSW. It's a decision that is expected to have national implications for fossil fuel project approvals. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/mount-pleasant-coal-mine-high-court-ruling/107233650 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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