by Sam Wilkins | Oct 8, 2026 | Media Release
NSW Premier Chris Minns has admitted the Future Jobs and Investment Bill may not pass before the March election. The bill would support worker transition in coal-producing regions. It has been stuck in the upper house since November 2025. Minns has urged the...
by Sam Wilkins | Oct 6, 2026 | Media Release
NSW Premier Chris Minns has visited Hunter Valley Operations after the Independent Planning Commission approved its extension to 2045. The approval requires a closure management plan within a year. The Hunter Jobs Alliance says it should be a wake-up call for just...
by Sam Wilkins | Oct 1, 2026 | Media Release
The Independent Planning Commission has approved the Hunter Valley Operations extension to 2045. The approval comes with conditions, including a closure management plan within a year. HJA says it should be a wake-up call for mining companies and governments....
by Sam Wilkins | Aug 13, 2026 | Media Release
The Commonwealth and NSW governments have struck a $2.5 billion deal with Rio Tinto to keep Tomago Aluminium running beyond 2028. It protects 1,000 direct smelter jobs and thousands more across the region. Tomago Aluminium has committed to invest at least $1.1 billion...
by Sam Wilkins | Aug 3, 2026 | Media Release
The Future Jobs and Investment Bill is still stalled in the NSW Parliament. The bill would create a Future Jobs and Investment Authority. It would coordinate long-term workforce transition and regional investment. It would also require mining companies to prepare...
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....
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