The Hunter region, long tied to South Korea’s coal-driven growth, is now facing a major clean energy transition as both local and international pressures push decarbonisation. A recent visit from South Korea’s Solutions for Our Climate delegation highlighted global interest in how Australia is shifting towards renewable energy and moving away from new coal projects.
Hunter Jobs Alliance coordinator Justin Page says, “Newcastle has potential as a green fuel production hub that will export to Korea,” highlighting the region’s role in a global low-carbon economy and the opportunities this transition presents for local workers, industries, and communities.