Fossil fuel projects under scrutiny amid Australian-led climate talks | ABC NEWS

The High Court has made a landmark ruling in favour of a climate community group, blocking the expansion of a Hunter Valley coalmine in a decision that could impact fossil fuel project approvals around the nation. It comes as Pacific leaders try to make their own waves at pre-COP talks, the Australian-led precursor to the COP31 climate summit in Türkiye. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/mount-pleasant-coal-mine-high-court-ruling/107233650 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia