Tag: Coal industry

Business Hunter is backing the NSW Government’s updated coal plan, believing it supports the region’s transition to renewables.

Local businesses are raising the alarm over the potential closure of Myuna Colliery, warning that hundreds of jobs would be lost.

Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.

Climate protestors have been charged after causing disruptions at Port of Newcastle, Koorangang Island and coal trains in the Hunter region.

A non-violent protester has been jailed for a year after bringing a coal train to a halt outside Newcastle during coordinated action to disrupt the industry.

Climate activists have once again struck Newcastle, boarding a coal train on its way into port at midday on Wednesday.

It's been 100 years since one of Australia's worst coal mine disasters claimed 75 lives when an explosion caused a fireball west of Cairns.

In a major economic boost for the Upper Hunter community, the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has approved the Maxwell Underground Project near Muswellbrook. Despite objections from the thoroughbred and viticulture industries, today’s...