Centennial Coal has drastically scaled back plans for a mine extension in a sensitive area of the Blue Mountains, a move welcomed by environment groups.
âSavage blowâ: Coal companies hit back over banksâ flight from fossil fuels
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By Anne Hyland
May 15, 2021
Large Australian banks, superannuation funds and insurance companies are adopting a view that coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel, should eventually be retired as an energy source.
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The politics around coal is treacherous. In the Upper Hunter of New South Wales, a state by-election that could further weaken the ability of Premier Gladys Berejiklian to govern, has become the latest battleground over the future of coal, and the risk to thousands of workers losing their way of life.
Coal industry is ‘wonderful for regional communities’18/04/2021|5min
Centennial Coal’s Katie Brassil has spoken with Sky News about the Airly Coal Mine, saying the coal industry is “wonderful for these regional communities” and the people are “proud of what they do”.
Broadcasting from inside the mine, Ms Brassil told Sky News host Chris Smith “our miners are very proud people” and they know what they’re doing is “important for the national economy”.
“They know what they’re doing is important for their families and the local communities,” she said.
“This mine’s got a long future in front of it, as many of the mines around the country do, we’re very excited about continuing to contribute.”
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