Vickery Mine Extension

I believe that Whitehaven Coal are a responsible organisation that have a
very positive impact in the Gunnedah basin, in terms of job creation
as well as Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. They act in a
transparent way and with integrity. I feel the Vickery project will
increase this positive impact to the local community.

I Currently work for Whitehaven Coal, and i believe that this company
supports the local community. Whitehaven continue to support the local
indigenous community also, providing jobs and support for them.
Without coal in this current day and age, the world could simply just
not exist.

I am in full support of this project. Long term jobs, export revenue and
sustainable work practices by Australia's leading independent coal
company are compelling to approve this project.

The Vickery Project.

I believe Whitehaven's Vickery Project will bring a boost to
population and employment within the region to further strengthening
the local economy.

I believe this will increase the need for local service providers and
bring new levels of available suppliers of service, hardware and
technology to the region.

As a holder of numerous investment properties in the Gunnedah and
Narrabri area, and as someone that grew up in the area, I am
supportive of the economic development and jobs that this project will
create.

Given the opportunity to further strengthen the state economy and provide
jobs, learning and technical skills in regional NSW, this project
should be given approval. Whitehaven have a good record of
environmental management, and are large participants in the areas they
operate

I believe that this will be valuable for the community and the associated
businesses that will continue to support this company.

I support The Vickery Project.

I currently work for Whitehaven Coal. I have worked for a number of
mining organizations over the years and I truly believe that
Whitehaven does everything possible to ensure the best interest of the
local people, employment and sustainability of the region in which it
operates. Whitehaven will do its utmost to be valued corporate
citizens, while endeavoring to protect the environment as much as
possible. I believe this operation will only improve on that same
situation and should be approved.

I support the Vickery project and the benefits it will bring to the
region.

I support Whitehavens Victory project. Whitehaven provide much needed job
opportunities to the Narrabri and Gunnedah regions. Locals no longer
need to move town in search of employment opportunities.

Whitehaven Coal are a proven supporter of local companies, small
business and charities in the Narrabri and Gunnedah regions.

I wont comment on the renewable energy debate.

Whitehaven actively promote environmental protection and demonstrate
their position by producing a clean high quality thermal product
within the EPA guidelines and regulations.

The project will have a massive positive affect on the communities and
family's around the Vickery Project. The number of jobs it will create
and the family's it will feed will assist with growth of the greater
Gunnedah economy, allowing people to have a greater standard of living
in the area. Mining Coal in the area has proven to be sustainable on
the local ecosystem and waterways and Vickery has gone through the
utmost care with assessing social and environmental impacts and I'm
highly certain it will be a successful and sustainable operation. I
100% support the approval of the Vickery project moving ahead.

The Vickery coal project will be a great advantage to the Gunnedah and
surrounding communities.
The employment prospects during and after construction will be an
enormous boost to our community.
It will also provide an opportunity to nurture our young people by
affording them job options so they may remain in the country.

As a valuable customer of our Company, APM Engineering Pty Limited is
fully supportive of the Vickery Coal Mine Extension Project. Our
business is a mining and industrial consumable manufacturer based in
the Hunter Region of NSW. We have operated within the mining and power
generation industries of Australia for over 30 years and employ local
people primarily on a full time permanent basis. Our subcontractors
are also local businesses with whom we rely heavily to deliver product
which is fit for purpose for the demanding applications of the
industries we support. Our mining specific product development has led
to substantial ongoing export business. We have also invested heavily
in research and development as well as the infrastructure necessary to
manufacture efficiently. The viability of our business, along with
many like businesses who provide unique services to mining in NSW rely
on new developments for growth. The flow on is greater employment
opportunities for Australians.
Our website is at www.apmengineering.com.au

Bilby Blooms is a small business on the outskirts of Binnaway, a small
town in rural NSW. We pride ourselves on the effort we take to grow
locally sourced trees and understory plants.

For around 10 years, Bilby Blooms was a supplier of revegetation
plants to Whitehaven Coal. This allowed us to employ a local to help
grow plants for them.
After June 2015, Whitehaven Coal decided that revegetation was not
needed, so we had to loose a good worker, and steady income in time of
drought. Binnaway ended up losing another family to a bigger regional
centre.

If this is how Whitehaven Coal looks after small local businesses,
small regional communities and the environment, Bilby Blooms is
against any future expansion granted to this company.

as A mother of 4 I would love for Vickery mine to get up and running to
bring more people to the area crest more job , and scholarship towards
engineer master degrees Whitehave has alway given back to the
community and area !

The community will benefit from this so hell yes

As a mother of four children under ten This insures my children could
stay in the area and have A lot of children move away there is no work
in small country rural areas Whitehaven also supports the community
such as sporting events and even scholarships !
Whitehaven always thinking about our future and our next generation of
children

I and my family support the Vickery project 100%.
I have been an employee for over 2 years and believe Whitehaven to be
a responsible company.
Vickery will be a positive for the local community in jobs and
opportunities.

I am a current employee of Whitehaven Coal. I am writing this submission
in support of the Vickery Extension Project. Having worked in the
mining industry since 2002 I believe it is an important and necessary
industry for our area. The benefits to the local community are
beneficial not only in providing jobs but also supporting local
businesses and growth.