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'Where are the new jobs?': union boss says get fair dinkum about the Hunter's economy

More than 30 jobs have been cut at Broadmeadow and Waratah plants recently.

Newcastle Herald

Government reveals taxpayer-funded deal to keep Australia’s largest aluminium smelter open. How long we will pay?

It seemed inevitable – politically at least – that the federal government would step in to save Tomago Aluminium in New South Wales, Australia’s largest aluminium smelter.

The Conversation

'We need energy': leader touts gas to save smelter jobs

The fate of 1000 workers hangs in the balance as leaders debate the best way to save Australia's biggest aluminium smelter from closure.

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Largest smelter could close in 'national interest' blow

Rising energy costs could force Australia's largest aluminium smelter to shut, but leaders have promised to do everything possible to keep it going.

AAP

Tomago says energy certainty needed to achieve green metals ambition

Tomago Aluminium lays out requirements for green metals future.

Newcastle Herald

Giving the region a future - offshore wind chief's passion for Hunter project

The Hunter Offshore Wind project will power 1.2 million homes.

Newcastle Herald

Tomago Aluminium seeks massive renewable energy supply for smelter

Tomago Aluminium to issue massive tender for clean energy supply.

Newcastle Herald

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Smelter watching the grid 'extremely closely' as Hunter temperatures soar

Tomago Aluminium is the state's largest energy consumer.

Newcastle Herald

'There is a limit': Tomago braces for more shut down orders due to grid instablilty

Tomago warns frequent shut downs would impact on its reliability

Newcastle Herald

Tomago Aluminium workers reject pay offer

The Tomago smelter can produce up to 600,000 tonnes of aluminium per year.

Newcastle Herald

Tomago Aluminium workers prepared to go on strike as a 'last resort'

Maintenance staff at Tomago Aluminium's smelter in the Hunter Valley are prepared to strike as a 'last resort' in negotiations for better wages and conditions.

Newcastle Herald

Revisiting the forgotten saga of Australia's coal hulks

How Australia's sturdy old sailing ships were recycled into a useful fleet of coal hulks.

Newcastle Herald

Analyst backs Tomago Aluminium's renewables plan but says big grid overhaul coming first

Tomago Aluminium's renewables plan backed

Newcastle Herald

University of Newcastle, Ampcontrol and Whitely win federal CRC research grants

Hunter medical grant winners

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Power stations exempt from Labor's emissions safeguard scheme

The spokesperson said this meant that the "electricity emissions for facilities such as Tomago Aluminium" would not included in the count.

Newcastle Herald

Crane company cops $1m fine for cartel deal

The Federal Court has fined a crane company $1 million for signing an anti-competitive cartel agreement with a supposedly rival firm in their Newcastle and Queensland markets.

Newcastle Herald

The multibillion-dollar cost of decarbonising Hunter industry

An $8 billion investment in transmission storage infrastructure will be needed if Tomago Aluminium, the state's largest power consumer, is to make the switch to clean energy.

Newcastle Herald

Climate policy will make the Hunter a energy powerhouse: minister

The federal government's recently passed climate legislation would ensure regions such as the Hunter achieved a just and effective energy transition, Energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen has argued.

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Orders 'top $1b' for Hunter-made hydrogen battery

In a workshop at Tomago's Varley engineering, a potential solution for renewable energy storage is emerging.

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Australia’s biggest industrial players are focusing on climate solutions – why isn’t the political debate?

Tomago Aluminium previously said shifting away from coal could lead to blackouts – now it’s publicly embracing renewables in the middle of an election campaign

Newcastle Herald

Business waiting for detail on Labor climate plan

Labor's plan to cut emissions has provoked a Groundhog Day talkfest about jobs and carbon taxes, but Tomago Aluminium boss Matt Howell says it is unclear what impact, if any, the policy will have on his company.

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