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Coal mine approval a grim forewarning for dirty trifecta of upcoming coal mine applications

April 09, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE 9 April 2026Today’s approval of the Chain Valley coal mine extension by the Independent Planning Commission is pushing the state recklessly toward climate chaos as another three big coal mines rush to expand their operations this year, Nature Conservation Council NSW (NCC) warns. If the planning authority continues today’s approach and approves all three additional coal mines,...

Broad coalition calls for economy-wide plan to slash NSW gas use

March 23, 2026

A powerful coalition of unions, health experts, community and environmental groups is calling on the NSW Government to create a plan to drive down gas use across the state. The alliance is urging Climate Change, Energy, Heritage and the Environment Minister Penny Sharpe to include...

NSW fails to rein in coal mine pollution with new plans

March 19, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE March 19, 2026 Today’s release of the NSW Government’s Coal Industry 2026-2050 plan and greenhouse reduction guide is a missed opportunity, according to the state’s lead environmental advocacy group, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC). “The Minns Government has taken three years to release a coal...

Environmental Water Crisis Looms Again

March 18, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE March 18, 2026 The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) is raising the alarm over a looming environmental crisis in the Gwydir Wetlands, where critical environmental water is being withheld in Copeton Dam. There appears to be a new, lower level of risk acceptance...

$1.1 million logging blunder exposes taxpayer waste and illegal destruction of ancient forests

March 18, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE March 18, 2026 The Forest Alliance NSW has today criticised in strongest possible terms Forestry Corporation of NSW following a Land and Environment Court ruling confirming the illegal destruction of ancient trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, exposing more than $1.1 million...

Coal clunker breakdowns endanger grid reliability during summer peak

March 18, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE March 18, 2026 A new report has found that over the 2025-26 summer period, the coal-fired power stations in Australia’s main grid had a staggering 108 outages, including 18 scheduled and 90 unplanned breakdowns. This included 22 unplanned breakdowns in NSW. The Reliability...

Water Buybacks a Drop in the Bucket Without NSW Rule Reform to Reconnect the Darling River

March 02, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE 2 March 2026 The Nature Conservations Council of NSW (NCC), New South Wales's leading environmental advocacy organisation, has today responded to the Australian Government's announcement that they are exploring water entitlement purchases in the northern Murray–Darling Basin. While further water recovery in the northern Basin is needed and welcome, NCC warns that only reform to...

Data centre rush must power itself says industry, unions and environment groups

February 26, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY Data centres setting up shop in Australia as part of the AI boom will be required to contribute to Australian energy and skills under a proposal put to the federal government by an alliance of industry groups, unions, community groups...

Another fine to add to Centennial Coal’s terrible track record

February 23, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE February 23, 2025 The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) has today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for acting quickly to fine Centennial Coal for discharging untreated water into the Wollangambe River near the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The company was today fined $815,000 for five...

New analysis confirms ongoing destruction of high-value habitat under NSW land clearing laws

February 12, 2026

MEDIA RELEASE February 12, 2026 The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) today warned that NSW’s land clearing laws are actively driving the destruction of some of the state’s most important wildlife habitat, despite explicit election promises from the NSW Labor Government to stop it. New analysis...