People in the Western Australian town of Collie who have become used to living and working amongst coal mines and massive coal-fired power plants are at a historic crossroads.They are located in Collie, a town with rich ties to coalAfter years of contemplation, theThe news has not come as a surprise to locals, who have watched asas Australia moved into a renewable energy future.
"We have to know what sort of industry we are going to get here in Collie to be able to train people up to work in that industry.The government said about 1,200 staff in and around Collie would be affected by its decision.Collie Preston Labor MP Jodie Hanns said it was a "pretty tough" day for the local community which has thrived off coal mining since the 1920s."The alternative was literally shut the gate and walk away and that's not something this community entertained.
"They're not looking for a FIFO lifestyle and so the future here is to create the opportunities for the workers and for the community to thrive well into the future," she said.Collie Visitor Centre manager Janine Page said the town had long been preparing for change."I think for the families involved with it there's always going to be a little bit of nervousness," she said.A mural spread across a dam wall near Collie has become a popular tourist attraction.
"Tourism has been picking up throughout Collie over the past couple of years already and we have more [projects] planned as well," she said.
'A lot of ..' .. ok .. 'How many?'. 1000. 10000. 100000. Please delineate the facts please.
get other mining jobs They need farm workers too
A town full of people without a lot of foresight about the future
You get the government you deserve. They were turkeys voting for Christmas.
If it’s just about jobs…, why didn’t we keep the asbestos industry…? And you do know that coal mining and coal burning kills Australians right? So please provide a difference of one form of killing Australians to another.. 🤔 auspol Ref: your article.
'The Western Australian government will shut its last coal-fired power unit before the end of the decade and spend an extra half a billion dollars to foster new jobs for displaced workers, the state government said.' from GuardianAus. Less dramatic...
Important that closure announcements are accompanied by a clear transition plan and future state vision for these towns. Seems like there is considerable provisioning already, but people are struggling to translate it into a personal roadmap.
Top move WA. Coal has to go..all this should have been happening 20 yrs ago. Most Australians have had to transition jobs due to technology throughout their working lifetimes albeit a lot quicker than it was 100 yrs ago. All is not lost..rare earth miners will be in high demand.
Seriously. 35,000 jobs in higher ed lost in the last 2 years and minimal fuss made by anyone. Look what happened to tourism and the arts. Car industry gone without a trace. Why does then prospect of future job losses matter so much more if they are coal jobs?
Who writes your tweets? Tweet 'scared' Article Key Points ' not surprised. . Mixed feelings'
History will recall how the faux claims of the Climate Communists and politics killed off an industry (or two).
'Oil lamp town reacts to invention of lightbulb' Technology moves on...