by Nathan Clements | 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 Nathan Clements | 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 Nathan Clements | 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 Nathan Clements | 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...
by Nathan Clements | Jul 15, 2024 | Media Release
Hunter Jobs Alliance coordinator Justin Page suggested that the NSW government’s Future Jobs and Investment Authority model is “overly bureaucratic” and urged, “They need to go back to the drawing board, come to our community, and co-design a...
by Nathan Clements | Jun 26, 2024 | Media Release
The Hunter Jobs Alliance is committed to collaborating with Oceanex and Equinor to “maximize local jobs, supply chains, and community benefits,” asserts coordinator Justin Page. The Alliance stresses the importance of “strong community consultation...
by Nathan Clements | Jun 17, 2024 | Media Release
The Hunter Jobs Alliance is championing the region’s shift to offshore wind. Coordinator Justin Page highlighted the potential of renewables, “There’s no reason why we can’t shoot for the stars,” and emphasised the need for “local companies to create long-term...
by Nathan Clements | May 28, 2024 | Media Release
“The Hunter Jobs Alliance is concerned that our region is receiving much less funding through this program, relative to the size of our coal industries, which is necessary to diversify our economy rapidly during the transition from coal mining. The Hunter is a...
by Nathan Clements | May 23, 2024 | Media Release
“The 2025 closure for Eraring has been earmarked for some time, and local workers have been waiting in earnest for guaranteed job protections during the transition, yet the Net Zero Economic Authority legislation has not passed Parliament and the NSW transition...
by Nathan Clements | Mar 11, 2024 | Media Release
‘The Hunter Community Alliance, backed by Hunter Jobs Alliance, has written a joint letter to the Hunter’s eight Labor MPs calling on them to “provide greater support” for the region in the June state budget.’
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