Premier Chris Minns has slammed the federal government’s decision to block construction of a billion-dollar gold mine in rural NSW, stating the “eleventh-hour” decision by Environment Minster Tanya Plibersek was “absolutely” the wrong call.
Premier Chris Minns has slammed Tanya Plibersek 's decision to effectively block a NSW gold mine project, declaring the federal Environment Minister had"absolutely" made the wrong call.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has rejected the federal government's decision on the Regis gold mine project. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short In a submission to the NSW government, OLALC said there were a range of claims about Aboriginal cultural heritage being made by people and organisations “lacking experience, expertise and authority”.
Ms Plibersek said the decision would “not stop the mine” claiming the company had assessed “four sites and 30 potential options” for the tailings dam.
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