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Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’

Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales independent planner has approved the biggest coalmine project to ever go before it, allowing mining to continue until 2045 at a Hunter Valley project described by climate groups as a “carbon bomb”.The Independent Planning Commission (IPC)
Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales independent planner has approved the biggest coalmine project to ever go before it, allowing mining to continue until 2045 at a Hunter Valley project described by climate groups as a “carbon bomb”.The Independent Planning Commission (IPC)
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