More than 500 miners from across the state will attend the 2022 NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference (HSEC) in the Hunter region from today.
The retirement of Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon is a massive blow for mining families and communities throughout the state, according to the NSW Minerals Council.
The impact of the mining industry on the Upper Hunter is a major talking point heading into this weekend’s by-election.
And, it appears, the dialogue’s warranted.
New data released this week by the NSW...