The Hunter region is vulnerable to global changes in the market for coal and this could leave thousands of people jobless, landscapes unrehabilitated and the region in economic recession if there are no plans and actions in place to stimulate job creation in alternative industries.

The Hunter region can prosper regardless of declines in the coal industry, but the region needs support and investment to diversify before coal declines. Sign up on this page if you support a roadmap for renewal which includes government funding for new industries, support for affected workers, and a community-driven plan for diversifying the region.