by Sam Wilkins | Dec 16, 2024 | Media Release
As per the Paris Agreement signed in 2016, the Federal Government committed to setting an emissions reduction target for 2035 and presenting it by 2025. Committing to these targets would boost investment in renewable energy, create local job opportunities, and drive...
by Sam Wilkins | Oct 29, 2024 | Media Release
The announcement of the TAFE Centre of Excellence at Tighes Hill is a significant step towards meeting the demand for skilled workers in the net-zero economy, with 250 additional apprentices to be trained each year. Sam Wilkins, organiser of the Hunter Jobs Alliance,...
by Sam Wilkins | Oct 29, 2024 | Media Release
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Chris Minns have announced a $60 million Net Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at Tighes Hill TAFE, designed to tackle skills shortages in the region. The centre will establish a higher apprenticeship model and...
by Sam Wilkins | Sep 26, 2024 | Media Release
A new report by the Institute for Sustainable Futures and AEMO warns that a shortage of skilled electrical workers could jeopardise clean energy projects in the Hunter. Justin Page, coordinator of the Hunter Jobs Alliance, said, “We need immediate investment in...
by Sam Wilkins | Sep 14, 2024 | Media Release
Justin Page of the Hunter Jobs Alliance notes that the anti-windfarm sentiment in Port Stephens has reached a level of angst not seen in neighbouring areas, saying, “This has seen it feature far more in council campaigns.” He explains, “That opposition group set up...
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