Regis Resources told a federal court hearing the partial protection order, which blocks construction of a planned tailings dam, would make its development unviable Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mining company developing a goldmine in the central west of New South Wales has told the federal court the government did not properly assess a Dreaming story at the centre of a heritage protection order issued over part of the site. Regis Resources has challenged the decision by the former environment minister Tanya Plibersek to issue the order last year under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act. Continue reading...
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SAT · 2025-12-13 · 01:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1213-2399
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Mining company claims government didn’t follow proper process for Aboriginal heritage protection order
Regis Resources is challenging a federal government heritage protection order in federal court, arguing the government failed to properly assess an Aboriginal Dreaming story connected to the land. The order, issued by the former environment minister, blocks construction of a planned tailings dam at Regis Resources' goldmine development site in central-west New South Wales.
Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-13 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Regis Resources is challenging a federal government heritage protection order in federal court, arguing the government failed to properly assess an Aboriginal Dreaming story connected to the land. The order, issued by the former environment minister, blocks construction of a planned tailings dam at Regis Resources' goldmine development site in central-west New South Wales. Regis Resources claims the partial protection order, issued under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, renders the entire development unviable. The mining company is arguing that the government did not follow the proper process when issuing the order.
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Tanya Plibersek issued the order last year under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act.
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The government did not properly assess a Dreaming story at the centre of a heritage protection order.
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Regis Resources is developing a goldmine in the central west of New South Wales.
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Regis Resources told a federal court the protection order would make its development unviable.
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