# Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32%

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-19T04:21:15+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/chris-minns-bill-expansion-mount-pleasant-coalmine-high-court-decision
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/minns-accused-of-bypassing-high-court-ruling-with-laws-to-allow-nsw-mi-53ef2e/

Bill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ‘legislative overreach’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Minns government says it will introduce special legislation to allow a mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley that was the subject of high court proceedings to increase its coal produc

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