Warkworth Coal Mine Continuation

Do not close this mine!

I fully support warkworth mining. The local men and women need there jobs to support the families and the local communities. Without this mine, the community will loose a big chunk of its workforce, causing a possible local economic downtown forcing alot of business that rely on the mines to shut down.

This submission is notice of my support for the approval of the applIcation put forward. To find in the contrary would, i believe, prove detrimental to the ecconomy of the wider region in terms of both social and fiscal impact. These by extention, would flow to the State especially the fiscal impact of any 'slowing of production' or ceasing of operations at the site.

Since the down sizing and restucturing within the mining industry and the businesses supporting the industry that has taken place over the last eighteen months, there has already been a noticeable number or small to medium retail shops close; reflecting the ecconomic flow on effects the already significant job losses have created.

The benifits to the local ecconomy with regards to employment and the flow on effects of the wider ecconomy of the Hunter Valley far out weigh any negative.

Thus i give my support, with the caviat that all lands by subject to restoration to its naural state at a minimum as they stand at commencement of the the works and further to this, due care and dilligence shall be taken to examine, record and remove for presivation, if so requirsd, by thoes suitably qualified, and sites of cultural significance

This extension means everything to me and my family. The mine allow me to provide an income for my family. If I didn't have this job I don't know what else I could do as I have been doing this for a lo g time. The mine provide so much to the local community and would be a massive loss if we didn't get the extension.

Im for the extension at mtw warkworth ,I support this cause

Please think of the families of the workers and the lost of livelihoods for them if jobs are lost.

Keep the mining industry going as it's apart of our country's culture to better ourselves and help the economy support Australia and the world also giving families opportunity In the workforce to provide and spend money in local business' miners pay maximum tax which provides the country with money for future and current projects in Australia. Families rely on these jobs please let them keep their jobs!.

My husband is a miner and we depend on his job to pay our mortgage and provide for myself and our 2 small children. Show support to all these hard workers.

I support it as it will keep people in jobs and alsocould create new jobs

My children's school is receive a large amount of support for the local mines! Without this funding my children's education would suffer.
Also my husband's job will be lost if the expansion is not approved.

A large portion of our customers are miners, if this extension does not get approved it will effect our business greatly!!

Approve this extension to save 1300 jobs!!

I am a employee at this mine. Without the approval it will put my job in jeopardy, which without my job I will be unable to support my young family which relies heavily on my income. It will also effect the community in which I live in as there will be less work in the area and more people will to be forced to relocate from an area that has been home to them for so long!

I support this expansion 100%. I was in the area digging test holes a few weeks ago. The ground is only sand on top and full of weeds. No good for farming. Best thing you could do with it is mine it ( or let me build a motocross track on it ) .
I love my job and the great bunch of guys I work with. If this expansion doesn't go ahead the direct and indirect affects will be huge. This goes from workers all the way down to your corner shop. If this area doesn't have mining then it's nothing. The last thing we need is more lay off. Plus les Russell and sons earthmoving do a great job at rehabilitating the area so really , what's the harm ?

I support the continuation of the mining industry and the jobs and support it provides to the local community.

I support the submission which will contribute significantly to the local community investment. employment & training opportunities in mining and all the supporting industries.

I agree with the continuation it's fair for all and will provide a stable future for the next 20 yrs for the people of singleton and bulga

I would like to see the expansion go ahead to keep the town of Singleton and it's people a viable ans sustained town. The miming industry has a huge Impact on local industry and small business. We need people to work and live in our town. We don't need to loose more workers and their families.

I work at Mt Thorley/Warkworth as an Electrician and this job allows me to provide for my wife and 3 young children aged 6, 4 and 16mths. As I'm the primary income, job security is paramount to ensure I can continue to pay our mortgage and provide for my family. I strongly believe that MTW can work with the community and environment with minimal impact to both, if production is continued into the area proposed.

TOO MANY PEOPLE WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS,AND THE TOWNS SURROUNDING MINE, WILL THEREFORE START TO STRUGGLE