Minns Labor government criticised over strategy as no new mines have been proposed for several years Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government will continue to green-light coalmine expansions, effectively rejecting a warning from its climate agency that approving new developments would be inconsistent with the state’s legislated emissions targets. Releasing a statement on the coal industry’s future , the Labor government said it would no longer consider proposals for “standalone greenfield coalmines” on undeveloped sites. But it would continue to allow expansions and time extensions at existing mines. Continue reading...
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NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions – ignoring a warning from its own climate agency
The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government announced it will continue approving expansions and time extensions for existing coal mines, despite warnings from its own climate agency. This decision contradicts the agency's assessment that new coal developments are inconsistent with NSW's emissions reduction targets.
Adam Morton and Penry BuckleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-20 · 01:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government announced it will continue approving expansions and time extensions for existing coal mines, despite warnings from its own climate agency. This decision contradicts the agency's assessment that new coal developments are inconsistent with NSW's emissions reduction targets. While the government stated it will no longer consider proposals for new, standalone coal mines on undeveloped sites, expansions of current operations will still be permitted. This strategy regarding the coal industry's future has drawn criticism. No new coal mines have been proposed in NSW for several years.
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The government will continue to allow expansions and time extensions at existing mines.
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The Labor government will no longer consider proposals for “standalone greenfield coalmines”.
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NSW will continue to green-light coalmine expansions.
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Approving new coal developments would be inconsistent with the state’s legislated emissions targets.
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