Warkworth Coal Mine Continuation

This mine benefits the community greatly not only for employment but also for pouring money into the community keeping the local economy afloat. This mine has the environment and the community at the top of its priority list.

The whole of the hunter relies on the extension of the Warkworth mine. Without mining jobs the rest of the businesses and real estate in the hunter also suffer.
Living in the Aberglasslyn area siince the mining downturn I have noticed the incline in empty houses. I also work in the Greenhills shopping centre and have noticed a decline in customers during this time. So imagine what it would be like if Warkworth didnt get its extension and many more lost their jobs. This would effect everyone in the hunter area!

Mt Thorley Warkworth continuation needs to go ahead because of the jobs it brings and the revenue it makes for the hunter region. We need to keep the district thriving and this needs to happen!

Great for the community and keeps the majority of the population here employed! Thousands of job losses if this does not proceed.

Mtw supports local businesses with Mtw I will no longer have suitable employment , we need Mtw

A mining like this is just part of the continuing environmental issues that we as a species and part of this habitat we call earth.
A development such as this is anthropocentric (human-centred) that is exploiting an natural environment that gains economic prosperity for those at the top whose already have a lot and the state money that largely spent in NSW, or Sydney and the surrounding regions... The marketing campaign by the proponents is a guilt trip that focus only on the family issues that make it seem if this doesn't go ahead then, they are doomed to struggle jobless... But jobs are out there, which is the contrary of what the marketing depicts.
Why can't we doing something that conserves our vulnerable biodiversity, abides by the world's pursuit for environmental sustainability such as high speed railway or renewable energy that will requires an industry similar to the quality of these mining workers. The EPBC Act needs to be considered.
Coal is becoming increasingly an industry of the past and this is an unnecessary development. Coal is a monetary assets for short term gain, period.

I would like to submit my support for the extension of the Mt. Thorley/Warkworth mine. This extension will secure the future for the existing and forthcoming work-force with in the area along with the support to the community and local industries through the injection of funds toward local projects and business sectors. Our future / our children's future and the towns future depend on this extensions application be approved.

Need to keep jobs in the hunter valley.

I work out at MTW and my family and I need this to be approved so we won't loose our jobs.

I support the Mount Thorley Warkworth continuation. Without it I will not be able to provide for my 2 children.

This needs to be approved. Too many mining jobs havr already been lost recently. Lets do everything possible to keep any more job losses from happening

As a truck driver at Mt Thorley Warkworth I think the proposal should be approved due to the lively hood of all workers and familys in the Hunter Valley area. The mining industry brings alot to the Singleton community in the aspect of donations to schools and local buisnesses. So I am strongly in support that it should be approved to keep this community alive.

I am making a submission to support this project. I am currently employed directly by MTW. Without this continuation project approval, the mine will not be able to operate at capacity and there is potential for my and many other jobs to be lost. My wage and the wage of my co-workers is often spent in local and non local businesses, which no doubt has a flow on effect throughout the economy.
I believe the mine manages it's environmental impacts in particular the key concern of local residence, noise. The mine often shuts equipment down to ensure noise criteria levels are met and through real time and attending monitoring appropriate changes are often made to reduce the impact on the community.

Mining is an essential industry in NSW. The MTW Continuation will ensure a long-standing and viable coal operation can maintain its current level of production, securing my job and the jobs of my 1300 colleagues. It will also demonstrate the NSW Government's commitment to the NSW coal mining industry by providing precedent for future coal mining operations. In such financially uncertain times, when Hunter Valley coal mines are closing due to external pressures, the NSW Government and the community must recognise the urgency and importance of these operations to the wider NSW economy. I urge you to consider not only the Warkworth Continuation proposal but the wider coal industry as well.

I have worked at MTW for 14 years and in this time the company has created employment with in the local community in many area's. MTW has been extracting coal on this site for 30 years and want to continue providing much needed employment for the Hunter Region families and buisnesses. This extention they seek in inside there current mine lease and boundaries. My Father imagrated to Australia in 1970 to work for C&A and provide for our family and I am lucky enough to be doing the same and hopefully my children can have the same opertuniy if the extention is approved. Lets work together with local communities and make this happen.

I personally believe that the Warkworth continuation project is worthy of approval. The economic benefit to the surrounding community and the Hunter Valley in general is very clear, and it far outweighs the impact in the environment or the community of Bulga.

For me personally, I work at the mine and I value my job. The approval secures my position there, so that I might be able to take out a mortgage, buy a house and continue to live in the area.

I need this job to support my family.

if this isnt approved we will have to leave area. we were planning to buy a home here.

This application is essential to retaining 1300 jobs in the hunter valley as well as the jobs and families of local suppliers who provide goods and services to Warkworth. The EIS has identified a wide range of strategies to mitigate potential impacts on the local and regional community as well as strategies to enhace the application's benefits. I believe that the applications benefits outweigh its potential impacts and therefore should be approved

Without the Warkworth extension a lot of employees will lose their jobs. Our jobs. This will put significant financial and emotional strain on not only us but our families. The community is reliant on the mining industry. We will not be the only ones who suffer if this extension is not successful. Surrounding businesses and industries linked to Mount Thorley Warkworth in one way or another will also see a loss in jobs and cash flow to the area.
The future of Singleton and the Hunter Valley rests on mining.