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Queensland Land Court backs next stage of proposed Winchester South mine

Original report: ABC News · 30 October 2026 at 8:05 pm (Brisbane time)

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What we know so far

Queensland's Land Court has ruled in favour of the proposed Winchester South coal project in the Bowen Basin, allowing the approval process to continue. ABC News reports that the project, valued at approximately $1 billion, had faced objections from conservation groups over environmental and climate impacts. The decision is not final permission to begin mining: further Queensland and Commonwealth government approvals are required. The ruling leaves both the project's anticipated economic activity and the concerns raised by opponents in the public debate.

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