NSW Labor pushes mining credentials as One Nation surges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 05:32 · Archive

NSW's government is promoting its mining credentials as One Nation gains ground in mining regions ahead of state elections.

NSW's Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos opened an international mining expo on Tuesday with a bid to brand NSW as 'the mining state'. She told AAP the government's track record is clear and said the state wants to 'show the world NSW is open for business'.

The government pointed to updated planning, a royalties deferral scheme, a quarter-century coal plan and exploration investments. During her speech, Ms Houssos also celebrated 2025's critical minerals deal brokered between the United States and federal counterparts.

Premier Chris Minns' Labor faces strong opposition in mining heartlands as state elections approach. Polling released Tuesday and commissioned by Advent Energy, a fossil fuel exploration company, shows Labor and One Nation tied on 33 per cent of voting intention in mining regions. A resurgent Greens secured 16 per cent and the combined coalition 14 per cent. One Nation currently holds no representation on Macquarie Street. Mr Minns said One Nation's leaders were 'polling extraordinarily well' and a political reality, but stressed that 'no one's voted yet' and that his government had 'a better plan to invest in people, to protect wages and to stop privatisation'.

One Nation and the federal coalition have attacked NSW Labor over an October High Court decision blocking a mine expansion in Muswellbrook, arguing that state emissions frameworks are restricting industry growth.

How it is being reported

• 'Mining state': resources flex fights One Nation surgeA state government is seeking to strengthen its resources credentials after off-siding environmentalists and ceding ground to One Nation in mining heartland.Perth Now · 27 Oct, 05:02
• 'Mining state': resources flex fights One Nation surgeA state government is seeking to strengthen its resources credentials after off-siding environmentalists and ceding ground to One Nation in mining heartland.The West Australian · 27 Oct, 05:02

In this story: NSW Labor · One Nation · Courtney Houssos · Chris Minns · New South Wales · Muswellbrook · Hunter

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