23 February 2021
The NSW government will draw upon the expertise of the state’s energy experts, establishing a new board of sector representatives to provide advice on the job creation and manufacturing opportunities being created by the renewable energy sector.
The first Renewable Energy Sector Board was unveiled by NSW energy minister Matt Kean on Tuesday and will be tasked with providing guidance on how to best support job creation and economic benefits being created by the state’s ambitious energy plan.
“We have bought all the key players to the table to make sure we don’t miss any opportunities to support local jobs and industry as we modernise the State’s energy infrastructure over the coming decades,” Kean said.
Dendrobium mine battle continues with John Barilaro, Gladys Berejiklian at odds over next step
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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro wants the Government to explore ways to overturn the Independent Planning Commission s ruling against expanding of the Dendrobium mine.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is not offering support to her deputy s attempts to overturn the Independent Planning Commission s rejection of a major mine expansion under the Sydney water catchment.
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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro is campaigning to overturn the rejection of a major mine expansion
Premier Gladys Berejiklian backs the IPC and says the miner can resubmit its plans if it wants
A leading dust disease law firm has joined calls by the Australian Workers’ Union for tougher national regulations to protect workers from deadly silica dust.
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The Australian Workers’ Union has accused the Federal Government of bowing to industry pressure by leaving thousands of workers at risk of developing the deadly lung disease silicosis.
The AWU says preliminary reforms recommended by the Federal Government’s National Dust Disease Taskforce will only provide extra protection for stonemasons, leaving the construction industry, miners, quarry workers, and tunnellers out in the cold.
“It took two decades to make James Hardie pay and for the truth to come out about asbestos. It would be a disgrace if we allow history to repeat itself,” said AWU National Secretary Daniel Walton.
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