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‘Stop the political games’: call to pass bill to protect redundant Hunter miners

by Sam Wilkins | Aug 3, 2026 | Media Release

The Future Jobs and Investment Bill is still stalled in the NSW Parliament. The bill would establish a Future Jobs and Investment Authority to coordinate long-term workforce transition and regional investment, and require mining companies to prepare workforce...

No strategy to manage the social impacts of coal mine’s closure

by Sam Wilkins | Jul 23, 2026 | Media Release

Evidence presented at the Independent Planning Commission hearing into the proposed extension of Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) has revealed that a requirement for the mine to have a mine exit strategy to manage the social and economic impacts of closure was removed....

Supporters and opponents prepare to clash over proposed mine expansion

by Sam Wilkins | Jul 15, 2026 | Media Release

As the Independent Planning Commission considers the proposed Hunter Valley Operations mine extension, the Hunter Jobs Alliance says the proposal highlights a major gap in support for export coal workers. Organiser Sam Wilkins said the Net Zero Economy...

Broadmeadow funding welcome, but Hunter community looks for substance in budget

by Sam Wilkins | Jun 24, 2026 | Media Release

Hunter Jobs Alliance community organiser Sam Wilkins welcomed the NSW government’s commitment to supporting Tomago Aluminium, though the exact figure is still subject to negotiation with the Commonwealth. Wilkins pointed to Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s...

‘Feds need to step up’: NSW promises funding for Tomago Aluminium in next month’s budget

by Sam Wilkins | May 16, 2026 | Media Release

The NSW government is set to reveal its contribution to a joint funding package for Tomago Aluminium in next month’s state budget, with the deal estimated to cost between $300 million and $470 million, amid ongoing negotiations with the federal government over...
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  • ‘Stop the political games’: call to pass bill to protect redundant Hunter miners
  • No strategy to manage the social impacts of coal mine’s closure
  • Supporters and opponents prepare to clash over proposed mine expansion
  • Broadmeadow funding welcome, but Hunter community looks for substance in budget
  • ‘Feds need to step up’: NSW promises funding for Tomago Aluminium in next month’s budget

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