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Centre of excellence set to supercharge Hunter’s net zero transition

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,...

PM and Premier to launch net zero centre of excellence at Tighes Hill TAFE

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...

Looming electrical skills shortage threatens Hunter’s clean energy future

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...

‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

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...

Hunter union, community groups slam ‘bureaucratic’ state transition plan

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...

Hunter offshore wind project takes next steps

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...

Winds of fortune: Coal workers eye “jobs for life” with offshore renewables

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...

‘Plan for a future beyond coal’: questions about transition authority funds

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...

Hunter alliance says miners in the dark as Labor drags chain on transition

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...

Community organisations call on local Hunter MP’s to stop ‘short changing’ the region

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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