Mining is important for families in the valley

I am a subcontractor at HVO I would like to keep the HVO mine open as it supports me and my family and the community. If the mine were to shut, it would not only impact me and my family but other small businesses around the area like coffee shops in gyms. So if the mine was shut, it would be a big impact on the community so I think that extension is a good thing

I support this project for the stability of employment it bring to the area, the community help and support to local foundations and charities it brings.

Mining is the Hunter, without it we stop. Without HVO, many others and I could not provide for our families. It must go on.

Coal mining supports my household my family and our future!

I support this project as it gives continued employment to mine workers and local businesses who support HVO.I feel this project will have minimal impact on the area as it is an extension to an existing lease and not a new mine.

As a contracted tradesman, my business is 90% coal related, weather employed directly or indirectly to mines in the hunter valley. These mines are a important part of me providing a positive life for my young family. With HVO I'm actually employed as a contractor at the moment re building trucks. I'm very much in support of the expansion as this would give my family and I the support and stabilty to look confidently into the future

HVO is an important workplace in the hunter valley. It provides direct jobs for 1500+ people, while providing further non-direct jobs for 4500+ people. As an apprentice of this workplace, I receive training which I would not receive in other industries. HVO prides themselves on giving back to the local community. Personally, I have participated in many community events such as donating toys to less fortunate families during Christmas, rebuilding community gardens and delivering donations to rural communities. The Hunter Valley economy will fall if HVO doesn't get an extension. All surrounding LGA's which benefit from, and house employees will lose important citizens in our community. HVO always ensures they look after the environment through our rehabilitation processes. HVO is a workplace which prides themselves on safety and ensured everyone goes home safely. I support the extension of HVO North.

I fully support the continuation of HVO North as the local community benefits as well as the state government.
We need coal to survive.

I support the project as it provides thousands of local jobs and brings millions of dollars into the local community and many businesses, I also support the project as it pays my wage every week which allows my family to survive every week and enjoy a happy life! Not to mention all the local support the mine provides for families, charities, businesses, schools and so on.
If the project is to get knock back hundreds of people are going to lose there jobs, and times are hard enough at the moment without that stress on top