Minns invokes One Nation to back coal jobs over climate targets

October 19, 2026 — 6:30pm

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When it comes to coal mining and climate change, the Minns Labor government seems determined to have its cake and eat it too.

Premier Chris Minns even said as much on Monday when he announced special legislation to ensure Indonesian-owned MACH Energy can maintain current levels of production at its Mount Pleasant mine near Muswellbrook, despite a High Court decision earlier this month.

“There are some people who say that the only thing to worry about is industry and jobs in all and every circumstance, and there are others who say you should only be worrying about the environment in any and all circumstances,” Minns told reporters.

“The truth in our economy and our community is that we have to do both. We have to manage jobs. We have to manage investment. We have to approach these things in a common-sense way and draw conclusions so that we’re making progress towards our climate goals, whilst at the same time, not tipping hundreds and hundreds of families onto the scrap heap weeks before Christmas.”

The Minns government deserves........

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