Warkworth Coal Mine Continuation

We are a business that repairs mining machinery, MTW is our closest mine and we do a lot of work for them. If this didn't go through it would be a great loss for our company and for the wider community

I have many Family members and close friends who work at Warkworth, they all have a young families. The closure of this mine would be disastrous for my family and many others in the singleton and surrounding area, the result would see the majority of the Warkworth workers having to pack up and move, this would not only be disastrous for the families but even more so on the local communities and businesses that rely on our their money and support to keep the town going strong. Shutting Warkworth the leading producer of Coal in NSW, one of the biggest money spinners in the area will ruin the town and more livelihoods than it will do good. I VOTE TO EXTEND THE MINING CONTRACT!!!

I have personally work at Warkworth in the past and have many friends and family members who currently there.. They all work hard and enjoy and respect there jobs, most have young families who give much back to the local and surrounding communities. The closure of this mine would be disastrous for many young families in the local and surrounding areas, the result would be see the majority of the current workers and their families of Warkworth having to pack up and move, this would not only be disastrous for the individuals but even more so on the local communities and businesses that rely on their money and support to keep them going. Shutting Warkworth the leading producer of Coal in NSW, one of the biggest money spinners in the area will ruin the township and more livelihoods than it will do good. I VOTE TO EXTEND THE MINING CONTRACT!!!

Please approve it so we may help the community with jobs and resources

I am in full support of ensuring the Mount Thorley Warkworth Mine Planning proposals to the NSW Planning and Environment department are approved.

We cannot see 1300 local colleagues from around the Hunter be removed from their jobs as the PIT has been operation since 1981. So many family and friends will be affected and it would be a complete devastation to all those who are in the firing line.

I understand the environmental rules and regulations towards developing in areas where communities maybe affected.
However, we need to consider the real issues of this planning proposal. How can we feed our children, and other family members. We will litterally be affecting many lives.

In conclusion, it is very paramount that we ensure the approval of the Mount Thorley Warkworth Planning Proposal as we owe it to our families and communities afar to help fellow australian workers. Lets compromise with the hard pressing facts of environment and community impacts and ensure MTW last further into the future.

I have many Family members and close friends who work at Warkworth, they all have a young families. The closure of this mine would be disastrous for my family and many others in the singleton and surrounding area, the result would see the majority of the Warkworth workers having to pack up and move, this would not only be disastrous for the families but even more so on the local communities and businesses that rely on our their money and support to keep the town going strong. Shutting Warkworth the leading producer of Coal in NSW, one of the biggest money spinners in the area will ruin the town and more livelihoods than it will do good. I VOTE TO EXTEND THE MINING CONTRACT!!!

I wish to show my support for the Mt Thorley Warkworth extension. The key reason is to provide employment and economic growth at a time when our economy is struggling. If the extension is not granted then not only will a lot of mine workers lose employment but also a lot of support industries that service the mine will lose work as well. Mining has been the greatest economic mainstay of our great country. If we make an environment where mining firms are discouraged (uncertainty) then they will simply mine the resources elsewhere. It is a global economy now and Australia is fast losing its reputation as a country that encourages investment in mining.

There is significant benefit to the local Hunter communities through approving the MTW extension. As evidenced through the recent mine closures and redundancies across the region, the positive benefit of mining reaches much farther than the directly employed personnel.

I have many Family members and close friends who work at Warkworth, they all have a young families. The closure of this mine would be disastrous for my family and many others in the singleton and surrounding area, the result would see the majority of the Warkworth workers having to pack up and move, this would not only be disastrous for the families but even more so on the local communities and businesses that rely on our their money and support to keep the town going strong. Shutting Warkworth the leading producer of Coal in NSW, one of the biggest money spinners in the area will ruin the town and more livelihoods than it will do good. I VOTE TO EXTEND THE MINING CONTRACT!!!

as a employe at warkworth for the last 25 years i would like to see the mine go ahead there is to many peoples livley hood riding on this.i think most of these people at bulga complaning have only come there since the mine has stared and they new the mine was coming that way. but to be fair buy the people out that want out and the outhers bloody get on with it

I support the Warkworth Continuation Project.

Coal Mining and Mount Thorley Warkworth is a key part of Hunter and without approval will truly put a significant number of Jobs at risk, both those directly involved in mining operations and the site but also those indirectly involved in the Hunter region.

Mount Thorley Warkworth is also critical part of Rio Tinto Coal Australia, it shares management and fixed costs with other Rio Tinto Coal Australia sites and without its continued inclusion other operations and a significant number of jobs are put at risk too.

I fully support the application.

I support the MTW Extension

The Australian and local economy NEEDS mining, It makes sense to continue to mine on the current lease then to potentially pack up and move elsewhere.

Mt Thorley Warkworth is not just a critical part of the Singleton community, but also of the wider Newcastle and Lake Macquarie communities. Loss of jobs in this pit would negatively affect the whole hunter region. It would be devastating to the local businesses and families who rely so heavily on the pit for their survival.
My family would be personally affected and our future uncertain if these job losses became a reality.

Please support my fathers work extension so he has a job and can support his family

I am in favour of the MTW Continuation and only hope that the government makes their final decision with the families and local business at heart. The last couple of years have already been tough on the ming work force with most of us having to say goodbye to work collegues and mates through redundancies and job loses. To have to see another 1300 workers go would be hard felt, even for us working in mines up in Queensland. This is not to mention the financial impacts it would have on the local business and the communities as a whole across the Hunter Valley.
To all our work collegues at MTW, keep your chin up!!

I am in support of the MTW approval that is currently under review in order for the mine to stay in opperation and the 1300 empolyees to stay employed.

MTW mine is an importand part of the Hunter Valley. It contributes in many ways and must continue if not expand into the future.

I have many friends and family that work their and without MTW Im not sure what they would do but one thing is for sure it would have a negeitve impact if they were to reduce production or worst still close the Mine down.

Please consider very carefully all the possitive contributions Coal and Allied make to the region and beyond.

Too many people in the mining industry have already lost their jobs since mining started to slow down. I already have too many friends who are unemployeed and worried about ever finding another job or constantly worried that they are going to loose their job. It is not healthy for them and if they have no confidence in their future they save instead of spending money which flows on to everybody else. We need jobs, we need local businesses, we need investment and we need the environment today and for our children. What we need from this approval process is for a way forward so that the mine can operate vaibly, people want to invest in Australia and the community and environment is protected. This process should not result in a yes or no, it should result in a how will everyone work together to achieve this.

I support the proposal for the continuation of mining at Mt Thorley Warkworth.