This has increased the economy of the town. Also, the projects have been useful for all community

They provide many local jobs and support and donate to many local initiatives and charities.

I strongly object to the Maules Creek Continuation Project for the following reasons:
1. There has been inadequate assessment of the social impacts of climate change on the local community
2. This mine should finish up, as currently approved, in 2034 with emphasis on future jobs and investment in the region, which is current NSW Govt policy.
3. An additional extraction of 117 million tonnes of coal until 2044 with direct scope 1 emissions of 3 million tonnes of GHG will cause a failure of NSW to meet Net Zero targets.
4. The required clearing of critically endangered habitat that is a key site for the endangered Swift Parrot will hasten the extinction of another Australian iconic native species.
5. Any perceived public benefit will not outweigh the significant costs to the environment, community, future food production and the economy through increased climate change costs.
6. The costs benefits analysis for this project must factor in the current costs of increasing extreme weather events on the NSW budget.

This project should go ahead to allow for the ongoing employment it has provided to continue.

To shut down such a pivotal employer in this small community would be an injustice to the community

I think it's important for the local economy, and supports up to 900 jobs in the local area.

Keeps so many people in jobs and is doing no harm to the community

Keep the jobs going

I would like to work work out at Maules Creek for a longer period of time.

I need the work