Polling shows support for a local Authority

“By big, big margins, voters support specific policies from government. Whether they live in the Upper Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Maitland or Newcastle; people back a Hunter regional authority and other practical, tangible actions,” Hunter Jobs Alliance...

HJA supports energy plan

“Providing patient capital to de-risk investment is exactly the type of responsible role governments should be playing. It’s worked very well at the national level with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, and this hits a real gap at the state...

HJA brings Collie workers to the Hunter

“You need strong communities but also governments acting in a way to ensure people’s personal investments in their town don’t go backwards. People need to be able to see a clear future for themselves and their children.”

HJA co-ordinator weighs in on Royalty debate

“There’s a strong policy rationale for doubling the annual allocation to $50 million as well as funding the structural change authority a lot of people are asking for, which would cost in the order of $15 million a year.” “Given both the...