Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a multibillion-dollar deal is being finalised to keep Tomago Aluminium operating beyond 2028, securing thousands of Hunter jobs. The agreement, being developed with the NSW Government and Snowy Hydro, would underpin a long-term renewable energy supply to meet the smelter’s significant power needs, with a formal deal expected in the new year.
Hunter Jobs Alliance spokesperson Justin Page said the announcement showed the power of practical collaboration. “Securing Tomago’s future protects local jobs, strengthens supply chains and keeps advanced manufacturing in the Hunter,” he said. “This outcome proves that when governments, unions, industry and communities work together, we can move past the culture wars and deliver solutions that secure the region’s future.”