“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 $65 billion economy and the scope of the challenge ahead is immense. Even if the entire $25 million per annum [from the Royalties for Rejuvenation fund] was allocated to the Hunter, it is considered well short of requirements” Mr Page said.
‘Plan for a future beyond coal’: questions about transition authority funds
“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 $65 billion economy and the scope of the challenge ahead is immense. […]