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OPINION: Mining is a local industry and part of the community
This opinion piece originally featured in the Newcastle Herald on Wednesday July 8 2015 It’s true, the mining industry talks a lot about the jobs and the economic contribution the industry makes to the Hunter. This shouldn’t be too surprising considering around 12,000 local people are directly employed in mining in the region, with thousands […]
Industry8 July 2015
Mining SEPP change will cost jobs and hurt regional NSW
“ The NSW Government’s proposal to remove economic considerations from the assessment of important mining projects will cost jobs and hurt regional mining communities. The proposal to change the mining State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will remove a critical component designed to protect jobs. The measure within Part 3 was introduced to ensure an […]
Environment7 July 2015
NSW Budget – First steps in fixing planning system, but mining communities miss out
“ The NSW Government’s 2015-16 Budget has taken important steps to address the broken NSW planning system with a $17 million investment to halve the time it takes to assess state mining projects. However, the lack of a significant funding commitment for the Resources for Regions program will be of concern to mining […]
Industry23 June 2015
Minerals exploration key to getting NSW ‘back on track’
“ A strong minerals exploration sector is critical for mining to remain one of the key economic and employment drivers in NSW. That’s the message explorers and industry associates will hear today at the 2015 NSW Minerals Council’s ‘Beyond the Rocks’. The forum, one of the largest of its kind in the country, will […]
Industry19 June 2015
State Budget must restore confidence in NSW mining
“ The NSW Budget must include measures to restore investor confidence in NSW, and ensure our State is well placed to respond to growing demand for minerals resources. The NSW Minerals Council’s 2015-16 State Budget submission highlights that the potential benefits of strong demand for our mineral deposits are at risk due to our […]
Industry17 June 2015
Majority in Singleton support jobs first and Mount Thorley Warkworth approval
“ ‘Jobs first’ is the clear message from the Singleton community to decision makers when it comes to major project proposals like mining, new research has revealed. New research of community attitudes to mining conducted by ReachTel across the Singleton Local Government Area has found that 81% of respondents believe jobs should be given […]
Industry16 June 2015
Majority in Muswellbrook support jobs and Drayton South approval
“ Anglo-American’s Drayton South project should be approved and jobs should be the priority when assessing major projects according to the majority of respondents in a new survey of the Muswellbrook community. New research conducted by ReachTel found that 72% of respondents in the Upper Hunter community of Muswellbrook said that jobs should be […]
Industry12 June 2015
NSW coal exports continue to grow
NSW coal exports continue to grow Coal remains NSW’s number one export commodity, with new data showing that coal exports continue to grow, defying predictions from some that demand for NSW coal is falling. Data released by Coal Services Pty Ltd reveals that coal exports for the current financial year are up nearly 5%, from […]
Industry10 June 2015
OPINION: Why are they paid to protest?
This opinion piece originally featured in the Daily Telegraph on Friday 6th June 2015 Taxpayers rightly expect that the hard-earned dollars they pay to government are used for the benefit of society. We hate seeing our tax dollars abused. But right now, we are being taxed so that professional activists can trespass onto worksites […]
Uncategorized5 June 2015
1,300 jobs another step closer to being secured at Mount Thorley Warkworth
“ The jobs of 1,300 Upper Hunter miners are another step closer to being secured following today’s recommendation by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment that mining should be allowed to continue at Mount Thorley Warkworth, subject to stringent environmental conditions. “Today, the 1,300 workers at Mount Thorley Warkworth and their […]
Industry18 May 2015
Opinion: Baird must honour commitment to smooth way for more jobs
Speak to any business owner in the Hunter and they can tell you the region is going through a jobs crisis. While the state government celebrates the fact the unemployment rate for NSW is at 6per cent, below the national average of 6.1per cent, the Hunter’s unemployment rate is nearly 13per cent – more […]
Industry5 May 2015