The Hunter is at a turning point. As the world decarbonises and moves to renewable energy, Newcastle’s coal export industry is headed for rapid decline, and coal mines in the Hunter are nearing close dates.
We urgently need a plan to ensure secure, well-paid and sustainable jobs remain in our region.
Instead, the NSW and federal governments’ want to see our region transition into weapons manufacturing; fuelling genocide and war around the world, and putting our city at risk.
This is not the future the Hunter needs.
The current plan for our region involves building Australia’s first missile factory on Newcastle council land near Williamtown and producing F-35 war plane components that are being sent to Israel, being used to bomb children in Palestine.
We have a different vision for the Hunter: where investment in renewable energy, healthcare, mine rehabilitation and housing ensure there are secure jobs that support our community for generations to come. Where billions of dollars are invested in our region to support coal workers with retraining, early retirement and job creation.
Join us to stand against genocide and war, and fight for a future for the Hunter that is safe, sustainable and free from weapons manufacturing.
Where: Civil Park Newcastle
When: 1pm Saturday 11th AprilWe acknowledge that this event is taking place on stolen Awabakal and Worimi land and that sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was, always will be Aboriginal land.