Publications

The Committee For The Hunter presents a response to the Williamtown Special Activation Precinct draft.

This response recognises the advantages to implementing the Precinct, whilst also making suggestions on how the land can be used effectively, as well as raising the level of ambition to harness the project’s full potential.

In 2020 the Youth Committee launched the Youth Voice Hunter survey, to better understand the aspirations, perspectives and ideas of young people. The survey was open to youth across the ten local government areas of the Hunter of Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, MidCoast, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, and Upper Hunter.

We are pleased to share the results with government, regional leaders, stakeholders and communities to help give young people a louder voice and a bigger role in shaping the Hunter’s future.

We present an ambitious vision to triple the number of jobs currently occupied by coal mining and energy generation (collectively, coal industries) in a range of sectors over the next decade, including jobs in industries of national priority.

We identify the actions and investments that will unlock this vision and address issues that are getting in the way.

These recommendations have been informed by evidence, expert advice and consultation. It is a plan for the Hunter, by the people and enterprises of the Hunter.

The Committee for the Hunter provides insight and commentary on the NSW Draft Hunter Regional Plan, looking to inform a top-down approach to regional priorities and more focus on the projects, strategies and actions that will achieve these. Priorities and focus that will complement and provide direction and certainty to councils and developers to deliver at the district scale – March 2022

The Committee for the Hunter presents our plan to diversify the Hunter economy and support communities and businesses through change.

Through smarter, more joined up and longer-term planning and investment, the Hunter has what it takes to be a global leader in the new economy – March 2022

The Committee invites the NSW Government to partner with us to accelerate the Hunter’s capacity for growth, and deliver more benefits to the State economy at the time we need it most – January 2022

The Committee invites the Australian Government to partner with us to accelerate the Hunter’s capacity for growth, and deliver more benefits to the national economy at the time we need it most – January 2022

Our submission provides feedback on the draft legislation to establish the Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund, the NSW Government’s commitment to supporting coal mining communities experiencing economic change – January 2022

The Committee was pleased to support Hunter Water’s draft Lower Hunter Water Security Plan. Access to secure, resilient and sustainable water is critical to the Hunter’s economic development and community wellbeing, Hunter Water takes an inclusive approach to this in this 2021 draft plan.

In this submission to the NSW Regional Housing Taskforce, the Committee for the Hunter invites consideration of how the NSW Government can partner with the region, detailing the need for reforms to address issues of housing supply, affordability, diversity and resilience – August 2021

Focusing on an infrastructure-led recovery, in this submission the Committee for the Hunter recognises that government support is not just about funding; but smarter planning and new partnership approaches – May 2021

The Committee for the Hunter continues to contribute to government discussions, providing insights and directions for the Hunter to strengthen national supply chains – April 2021

The Committee for the Hunter is building on constructive discussions with the Australian Government on the Newcastle Airport upgrade to get benefits flowing to our region as soon as possible – February 2021

The Committee for the Hunter advises on the priorities of the region and our unique position to catalyse the hydrogen industry for NSW – February 2021

The Committee for the Hunter invites the NSW Government to partner with the Hunter to accelerate COVID-19 recovery and deliver more
benefits to the State economy at the time we most need it – October 2020

The Committee for the Hunter welcomes the
NSW Government’s Discussion Paper: A Housing Strategy for NSW and the opportunity to provide input – July 2020

The Committee for the Hunter is an independent and inclusive champion for the people of the Hunter and their enterprises, providing advocacy and thought leadership to build a sustainable and prosperous future for the region.

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