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6 October 2026

Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate in Hunter Valley coal mine case

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Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate in Hunter Valley coal mine case

Australia's High Court has ruled in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could re-draw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.

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