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On 19 October, NSW Premier Chris Minns made a bombshell announcement: the government would make a special law for the Mount Pleasant coal mine to increase production by 30%, bypassing the state’s planning processes and defying a High Court decision, handed down just 12 days earlier.He also announced the Government would impose “guidance” that will limit how planning authorities consider the global warming consequences of mining and burning New South Wales coal.
Former Supreme Court judge Anthony Whealy described the draft law to circumvent a court ruling on the Mount Pleasant coal mine as “reprehensible.”
Barrister and anti-corruption campaigner Geoffrey Watson SC said it's “disgraceful”.
The Sydney Morning Herald warned that “there is nothing normal” about tabling “special legislation to allow one company to circumvent the planning system after a court loss.”
JOIN US OUTSIDE THE NSW PARLIAMENT AT 11.30AM on TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER
If you'd like to support Wendy and Tony, who are travelling from their home in the Hunter Valley, to defend their High Court win - join us.
If you agree with a former Supreme Court judge that there should be an 'independent review' before legislation is rushed through the NSW Parliament - join us.
If you think there should be public consultation before the NSW Government does any more favours for big coal at the expense of NSW workers and families - join us.
If you agree with the NSW Parliamentary website that "the rule of law requires governments to be accountable to the people and reflect society’s values to make 'good law' for the people", then don't let Premier Minns make a bad law - join us!
WEAR BLACK AND COME READY TO SING
We are asking you to wear a black t-shirt or top if you have one. We want to send a visual message to the Premier to 'leave new coal in the ground'.
And please come in full voice, ready to sing a coal protest song (hopefully led by a special-guest muso to be announced in coming days)
RSVP here: https://www.lockthegate.org.au/it_s_un_australian_undoing_a_high_court_win_on_coal
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