Here is what the page “Federal Court Overturns Tanya Plibersek’s Heritage Order Blocking McPhillamys Goldmine in ” contains. The federal court has overturned a rare heritage protection order issued by former environment minister Tanya Plibersek that had effectively blocked the McPhillamys goldmine near Blayney in central west New South Wales. Regis Resources, the company behind the project, challenged the 2024 order made under section 10 of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act. The court’s decision removes a major legal hurdle for the mine, which has been at the center of a dispute over Indigenous heritage concerns.
This ruling is significant because it clarifies the limits of ministerial power under the heritage act and could influence future mining developments. Regis Resources can now reassess the project’s viability, though the company has previously indicated the delay caused by the order had already impacted its plans. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.