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Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast

Ben Fordham Live on 2GB Breakfast

‘Sucked in’ - How Tanya Plibersek was fooled by fake news 🗞️

Oct 14, 2026 · 4 min · 6 segments

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Speakers: Ben FordhamHost

Top entities: Tanya Plibersek×14 Nyree Reynolds×5 Ben Fordham×4 Federal Court of Australia×7 Indigenous peoples×4

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasLeans rightPopularityVery Populartop 5%Audience≈93k followers

Mine Blocked by Tanya Plibersek0:09 – 1:04

Ben FordhamHost

0:09

Well, well, well.

Ben FordhamHost

0:10

Tanya Plibersek has suffered a humiliating defeat in the Federal Court.

Ben FordhamHost

0:15

Her decision to block a billion-dollar gold mine in the central west of New South Wales has been tossed out.

Ben FordhamHost

0:21

A Federal Court judge has ruled the former Environment Minister acted without authority.

Ben FordhamHost

0:26

And this is a scandal we started investigating more than two years ago.

Ben FordhamHost

0:30

In August of 2024, Tanya Plibersek blocked the McPhilemys gold mine near Blaney between Orange and Bathurst.

Ben FordhamHost

0:37

The mine had already received state and federal environmental approvals.

Ben FordhamHost

0:41

It was supposed to create hundreds of jobs and generate millions of dollars in mining royalties.

Ben FordhamHost

0:47

But Tanya Plibersek used Indigenous heritage laws to protect 400 hectares of land, including the site of a proposed dam to hold the mine's waste.

Ben FordhamHost

0:57

She claimed the area was culturally significant to the local Wiradjuri people.

Ben FordhamHost

1:02

And here's where the story gets really interesting.

Tanya PlibersekPersonMinister for Social Services of Australia
97%14 mentions
Nyree ReynoldsPerson
90%5 mentions
Ben FordhamPersonAustralian sports reporter and radio presenter
83%4 mentions
Federal Court of AustraliaCompanyCourt
77%7 mentions
Indigenous peoplesEntityPeople
70%4 mentions
Land councilEntity
63%5 mentions
Murray WattPersonMinister for the Environment and Water of Australia
57%7 mentions
Anthony AlbanesePersonPrime Minister of Australia
50%4 mentions
WiradjuriEntityAboriginal group
43%6 mentions
Chris MinnsPersonPremier of New South Wales
37%3 mentions
Premier of New South WalesEntity
30%2 mentions
New South WalesAdministrative AreaAustralian State
23%2 mentions
Regis ResourcesCompanyCompany
17%2 mentions
BathurstCityCity in Australia
10%1 mention
Aboriginal AustraliansEntityPeople
3%1 mention

Society
Indigenous Australian CommunitiesSociety
Indigenous Heritage ProtectionLaw > Environmental Law
Federal Court Judicial ReviewLaw > Environmental Law > Indigenous Heritage Protection
Invalidation of Ministerial DeclarationLaw > Environmental Law > Indigenous Heritage Protection > Federal Court Judicial Review
Mining Project ApprovalsEnvironment > Environmental Regulation
Gold Mine Waste-Dam AssessmentEnvironment > Environmental Regulation > Mining Project Approvals
Heritage Protection ReviewEnvironment > Environmental Regulation > Mining Project Approvals > Gold Mine Waste-Dam Assessment
McPhillamys Gold MineBusiness > Mining Industry > Gold Mining
Project Delays and Royalty ImpactsBusiness > Mining Industry > Gold Mining > McPhillamys Gold Mine
Environment Ministerial PortfolioPolitics > Australian Federal Politics
Tanya Plibersek Leadership ControversyPolitics > Australian Federal Politics > Environment Ministerial Portfolio
Murray Watt Policy ReconsiderationPolitics > Australian Federal Politics > Environment Ministerial Portfolio > Tanya Plibersek Leadership Controversy
Wiradjuri Cultural HeritageSociety > Indigenous Australian Communities
Aboriginal Land Council ConsultationSociety > Indigenous Australian Communities > Wiradjuri Cultural Heritage
Disputed Cultural Claims and RepresentationSociety > Indigenous Australian Communities > Wiradjuri Cultural Heritage > Aboriginal Land Council Consultation
Environmental LawLaw
Australian Federal PoliticsPolitics
Mining IndustryBusiness
Environmental RegulationEnvironment
Gold MiningBusiness > Mining Industry
Law
Politics
Environment
Business

Mine Blocked by Tanya Plibersek0:09 – 1:04

Ben FordhamHost

0:09

Well, well, well.

Ben FordhamHost

0:10

Tanya Plibersek has suffered a humiliating defeat in the Federal Court.

Ben FordhamHost

0:15

Her decision to block a billion-dollar gold mine in the central west of New South Wales has been tossed out.

Ben FordhamHost

0:21

A Federal Court judge has ruled the former Environment Minister acted without authority.

Ben FordhamHost

0:26

And this is a scandal we started investigating more than two years ago.

Ben FordhamHost

0:30

In August of 2024, Tanya Plibersek blocked the McPhilemys gold mine near Blaney between Orange and Bathurst.

Ben FordhamHost

0:37

The mine had already received state and federal environmental approvals.

Ben FordhamHost

0:41

It was supposed to create hundreds of jobs and generate millions of dollars in mining royalties.

Ben FordhamHost

0:47

But Tanya Plibersek used Indigenous heritage laws to protect 400 hectares of land, including the site of a proposed dam to hold the mine's waste.

Ben FordhamHost

0:57

She claimed the area was culturally significant to the local Wiradjuri people.

Ben FordhamHost

1:02

And here's where the story gets really interesting.

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