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The Latest Breaking News from Land and Environment Court

Bid to block coal mine digging deeper for longer fails

A decision to extend the life and double the output of an open-cut coal mine has been upheld by a court that was unable to rule on the plan's merits.

AAP

Demanding sophisticated developments not a bad thing

Changes in social values and environmental concerns must be recognised

Newcastle Herald

Views versus privacy as neighbours' tree stoush heads to court

A hedge too high: Land and Environment court rules that 5m hedge too tall

Newcastle Herald

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Truegain boss Robert Pullinger fails to derail criminal charges over PFAS pollution

Criminal charges over former Truegain boss Robert Pullinger are expected to go to a full trial later this year.

Newcastle Herald

Transport for NSW and Valuer General respond to Singleton bypass families

State government departments respond to Singleton bypass criticism

Newcastle Herald

Developer lodges new DA for Kings Hill township

The Greens have called on the Land and Environment Court to give residents and environmental groups more time to examine the new application.

Newcastle Herald

Battle lines drawn over massive subdivision on city's western front

The City of Newcastle and Transport for NSW have combined forces to oppose the Hunter's largest ever residential subdivision on the city's western fringe.

Newcastle Herald

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Roasted: Mining giant's costs case against Muswellbrook Shire Council thrown out

After a part-win in a rates war between Glencore and Muswellbrook Shire Council, Land and Environment Court rubbishes a 'deficient' and 'disingenuous' costs claim

Newcastle Herald

Worimi lose Tomaree Lodge claim, NSW government opens 60 days of consultation on future 'community use'

Tomaree Lodge future for consultation after Worimi claim fails

Newcastle Herald

Illegal NSW logging result of human error

Fines issued for illegal logging in state forests were due to mapping mistakes made at computers, the CEO of the NSW native timber logging corporation says.

AAP

Wakefield Park Raceway to suspend operations following court ruling sees job losses, economic hit to Goulburn

Disengaged, abused and disabled children to lose work as a famous motor racing track prepares to shut its doors.

ABC News

Wakefield Park Raceway ruling sparks concern in motorsport industry

The motor racing industry says a recent court ruling, following noise complaints relating to a NSW racetrack, could have wider implications.

ABC News

$230k fine for logging of NSW bat roosts

The NSW Land and Environment Court has issued a $230,000 fine to the state's forestry corporation over illegal logging activities in a potential bat habitat.

AAP

Forestry Corporation NSW fined for illegal forestry activities in koala exclusion zones near Coffs Harbour

Forestry Corporation NSW has been found illegally tree felling in koala exclusion zones in bushland near Coffs Harbour, with a judge saying it caused "actual harm" to koala habitat.

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How a $0 Maitland land acquisition will cost taxpayers $20 million

The former director and owner of Rutherford's Truegain was not paid any money by the NSW government when it acquired the former business site for remediation after decades of pollution of the ground, air and water.

Newcastle Herald

University of Sydney fined over nuclear scanner sent to Newcastle

The NSW Land and Environment Court has fined the university for its disposal of a medical scanner in 2019.

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