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Update: Bowdens court decision safe but planning laws further weakened

The Environment Planning and Assessment (State Significant Development) Bill 2024 that was tabled last night in the NSW Upper House will not invalidate the Court of Appeal ruling on the Bowdens lead and silver mine.

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Minns’ law change to counter Court ruling on Bowdens mine ‘cruel and will devastate the community’: Greens

The Minns Government is set to overturn a recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal which stopped Bowdens lead and silver mine from proceeding by introducing a bill into Parliament this week, in a cruel move that will devastate the local community, says Greens MP and mining spokesperson Cate...

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Massive win for Mudgee as Court Declares Bowdens Mine Approval VOID

Today’s decision by the NSW Court of Appeal to declare the approval for the controversial Bowdens lead and silver mine at Lue, near Mudgee, void, is a massive win for the local community that has been fighting to stop the mine for years, said Greens MP and mining spokesperson Cate...

Dissenting Statement - PC2 Impacts of Metals Mining Inquiry

I support the dissenting statement by my Greens colleague, and inquiry chair, Dr Amanda Cohn. The Greens resoundingly reject the findings and recommendations in this report. It does not reflect the extensive and compelling evidence received from the community and independent experts as to the very real impacts of gold,...

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Upper House Inquiry and Report into Gold, Silver & Lead Mining Sabotaged by Government: Greens

The Greens have accused the Government of deliberately sabotaging an Upper House Inquiry into the impacts of heavy metal mining projects, including Cadia’s controversial gold mine, resulting in a report with findings and recommendations that contradicts the weight of evidence heard throughout the inquiry.

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More must be done for residents impacted by Cadia gold mine pollution: Greens

Warnings the EPA could revoke the licence for Newcrest’s Cadia gold mine if action isn’t taken to comply with minimum legal standards for air quality is a welcome development for dozens of residents who are breathing and drinking heavy metals, but more should be done to urgently fix this mess,...