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Court overturns Tanya Plibersek’s protection order which stalled controversial NSW goldmine

The Guardian Australia - World · 14 October 2026 at 12:58 pm

Court overturns Tanya Plibersek’s protection order which stalled controversial NSW goldmine

Federal court overrules decision by former environment minister for the McPhillamys goldmine development at Blayney The federal court has overturned a rare protection order issued by former environment minister Tanya Plibersek under Indigenous heritage legislation, which the company said effectively blocked a controversial goldmine in the central west of New South Wales.

Regis Resources challenged the decision by the former minister to issue the order in 2024 under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.

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Court overturns Tanya Plibersek’s protection order which stalled controversial NSW goldmine

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