by Sam Wilkins | Mar 25, 2025 | Media Release
Despite $100 million in the Royalties for Rejuvenation fund, none has been spent to support the Hunter’s transition from coal. Hunter Jobs Alliance coordinator Justin Page criticised the model reporting to the Resources Minister, saying, “We need a coordinated...
by Sam Wilkins | Feb 28, 2025 | Media Release
With a feasibility licence secured for the Hunter offshore wind area, Novocastrian Wind will begin environmental studies and community consultation, while the newly established Hunter Wind Industry Committee works to ensure local jobs and industry benefits. “We...
by Sam Wilkins | Feb 25, 2025 | Media Release
Unconventional climate advocates, like the Hunter Jobs Alliance, play a crucial role in connecting with workers and communities that may not typically support climate action, including those in farming, business, and resource sectors. By representing voices from...
by Sam Wilkins | Feb 13, 2025 | Media Release
The Hunter Jobs Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to establish a “Local Energy Hub” in the region to bridge the information gap between communities, industry, and government as renewable energy projects expand. Coordinator Justin Page welcomed Ausgrid’s...
by Sam Wilkins | Jan 15, 2025 | Media Release
“From what I see it seems we are being proactive about the matter when I see groups like Hunter Jobs Alliance being formed and pushing for the next generation of Australians to have good paying jobs and boost the local economy to keep locals employed,”...
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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