Federal court overturns Plibersek heritage order blocking NSW goldmine

The Federal Court has overturned a heritage protection order issued by former environment minister Tanya Plibersek under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, which had blocked Regis Resources' McPhillamys goldmine project near Blayney, NSW. The court's decision removes a legal barrier to the project, but the company still faces other approvals and potential appeals. This ruling sets a precedent for judicial review of ministerial heritage decisions and could affect future resource projects.