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More than 100 ideas for Latrobe and the broader Gippsland region’s future were generated when the Net Zero Economy Authority brought together representatives for 2 workshops in Morwell on 27 and 28 May.

Communities across the Hunter are invited to have their say on the draft master plans for the Mt Arthur Coal Mine site in Muswellbrook and the Macquarie Coal Complex within the Lake Macquarie LGA.  

Tunuba, a 50% First Nations owned organisation, is playing a key role in Central Queensland’s transition to a clean energy future.

NZEA CEO has applied to the Fair Work Commission to establish the Energy Industry Jobs Plan for Yallourn.

A resource to help build understanding and leverage the energy transformation underway in Latrobe and the broader Gippsland region. 

The public submissions process for the Community of Interest process for Collie Power Station and Muja Power Station has now concluded.

As our energy system changes, the Hunter is emerging as a centre for innovation, advanced manufacturing, training opportunities and sustainable industry. 

The Latrobe Valley and broader Gippsland region has long been recognised as the heart of Victoria’s energy sector. 

The Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) is working with Hunter communities to highlight local suppliers and boost local jobs.

The Net Zero Economy Authority connected with thousands of students, educators and families at the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Careers Expo. 

Wind turbines have a life expectancy of 20 to 30 years. So what happens when they reach the end of their life?

The Australian Government is seeking highly respected leaders to help guide one of the nation’s most significant industrial and economic transitions through Board appointments to the Net Zero Economy Authority.

Young people in the Hunter are being supported to explore, understand and shape the region’s shift toward a net zero economy.

The Supply Chain Mapping project will profile local Central Queensland businesses that can support renewable energy and heavy industry decarbonisation projects in the region.

The establishment of Australian AgTech operations in Muswellbrook, in the Upper Hunter, highlights how innovation and sustainability can drive regional jobs and long-term economic resilience.

NZEA is powering connections between local industry in the Hunter and Central Coast 

The Fingerboards Project, delivered by Gippsland Critical Minerals, has been awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Government.  

Originally a small rural town, Moe grew rapidly through the 20^th century as brown coal mining and power generation transformed the region.

The CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority has applied to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to establish the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) to support workers impacted by the closure of Eraring Power Station.

What happens to solar panels when they no longer work, and what initiatives are in place to reduce solar panel waste?  

Submissions now available from public consultation process for an Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) to apply for the closure of Yallourn Power Station. 

The NZEA commissioned independent research into how policy, legislative and regulatory settings influence rehabilitation and reuse for mining lands and power stations.

Home-grown company MGA Thermal is enabling 24/7 clean energy

CSIRO launches its $3m upgrade of its Renewable Energy Integration Facility in Newcastle.

The Energy Industry Jobs Plan Review, led by Emeritus Professor Roy Green AM, has today been tabled in Parliament.

A Newcastle-based solar energy company has been awarded a $2.15 million grant to establish a new manufacturing facility in the Hunter. 

Set in the heart of Victoria’s Latrobe-Gippsland region, Traralgon has played a central role in Australia’s energy story. For generations, the town has helped power homes and livelihoods across the state.

Today the CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority, David Shankey, announced that a consultation process has commenced to assess whether the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) is required to support workers impacted by the scheduled closures of Collie and Muja power stations. 

From Toyota Land Cruisers to buses, Australian Electric Vehicle Specialists (Australian EVS) are driving what low emissions transport looks like in the Hunter

Following Origin Energy’s decision to extend the scheduled closure date for Eraring Power Station to April 2029, the Net Zero Economy Authority (NZEA) is holding a short round of additional consultation.

Meet the manufacturing business where every employee has an equal share and an equal say.

The National Reconstruction Fund’s Net Zero Fund will support large-scale industrial facilities to decarbonise, improve energy efficiency and transition to net zero, and the scaling up of domestic manufacturing of renewable and low emissions technologies.

Aldoga Solar Farm, located about 20km out of Gladstone, demonstrates how renewable energy projects can support Australian manufacturing and reduce emissions. 

Meet MCi Carbon, a clean technology company scaling a promising decarbonisation solution in the Hunter called mineral carbonation.

Opal is bringing Victoria’s first energy from waste facility to the Latrobe-Gippsland region. 

Alpha HPA has secured a $75 million investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) to support delivery of its HPA First Project in Gladstone, Queensland.

Port Stephens is a natural harbour on the mid-north coast of NSW in the Hunter region, renowned for its pristine beaches, national parks and rich maritime heritage. 

The Aldoga Solar Farm demonstrates how renewable energy projects can support the communities they are built within.

In the energy heartland of New South Wales, the Hunter region is home to a major clean energy transformation.  At its forefront is The Melt, an innovative company that has been helping businesses grow since 2019.  

Newcastle based company, Kardinia Energy is transforming the clean energy sector through its printed solar technology.  

The Hunter is set to receive a significant boost to support solar manufacturing in the region, creating local jobs, strengthening supply chains and positioning the Hunter as Australia’s solar manufacturing powerhouse.  

The NZEA, in collaboration with Regional Development Victoria, brought together key voices to discuss the Latrobe and broader Gippsland region’s future in the transition to net zero.

A new, interactive investment map shows over 800 Commonwealth government-supported renewable energy and research projects. 

A public consultation process has commenced to assess whether an EIJP is required to support workers impacted by the scheduled closure of Yallourn Power Station in July 2028.

The Hunter is entering a new era of energy and industry as the nation transforms to new forms of energy. At the centre of this transformation is the development of Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct (CEP).  

Coal communities like Lake Macquarie in the Hunter region have a played a significant role in our economic progress. Today, the area is undergoing a significant transition from its coal-dependent past toward a future focused on renewable energy and new industries.  

Singleton is well-placed to diversify from traditional industry to growth sectors, leveraging its history, skilled workforce and natural assets to build a future-proof economy.

Learn about the highlights, the big ideas and the future of clean energy from the Net Zero Economy Authority’s first time at All Energy 2025.  

The Net Zero Economy Authority (the Authority) is collaborating with the Industry Capability Network (ICN) to support local business in the Hunter to maximise opportunities from the development and ongoing maintenance of transmission projects.

Fair Work Commission determination establishes first Energy Industry Jobs Plan for Torrens Island B Power Station

Supporting the Hunter region to prosper as it transitions to net zero has been further enabled by the announcement of a multimillion dollar funding agreement this week.

Australia has released a guide designed to attract and direct funds towards the projects, industries and regions that will help deliver our net zero goals.

The Collie Jobs and Skills Centre provides workforce transition services and support for community members and businesses as the town transitions to a more sustainable future. 

As the Hunter moves away from coal, many people are exploring training options to take advantage of in-demand careers. 

In October 2025, over two days in Singleton and Lake Macquarie, the NZEA-led Hunter workshops brought together the voices shaping the region’s future. 

Synergy’s Collie Battery Energy Storage System is a playing a vital role in supporting Western Australia’s transition from coal to renewable energy.  

Find out everything you need to know about coal- and gas-fired power station closures.

Australia’s coal communities have long powered our economic progress – and today, they are at the forefront of our transition to net zero. 

Consultations for the review of the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) have come to an end and the written submissions have now been published on our consultation hub.  

The CEO of the Net Zero Economy Authority has applied to the Fair Work Commission for a community of interest determination to support workers at the closing Torrens Island B Power Station.  

The NZEA congratulates University of Melbourne Professor Richard Robson as one of three scientists to be awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Take a look inside Latrobe Magnesium’s demonstration production plant in the Latrobe Valley.  

The Australian Government is working closely with international partners to take action on climate change and the net zero transformation.  

The Net Zero Economy Authority’s Latrobe Valley Region team recently joined more than 700 attendees at the Gippsland New Energy Conference. 

The Australian Government’s Net Zero Plan sets out how Australia will reach 62-70% emissions reduction by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050.

Power station worker, Adrian is preparing for his future by building a career in drone technology with his wife.  

Traditionally known for coal mining and agriculture, Muswellbrook has also developed a reputation for gourmet food and wine production, positioning itself as both an industrial and cultural hub. 

Battery storage is an essential part of the energy transition. In addition to playing a role in helping to stabilise the electricity grid, it ensures we have clean, reliable power. 

The Net Zero Economy Authority’s First Nations Policy Team recently travelled to the Sunshine Coast to attend the First Nations Clean Energy Symposium. 

Pusky is a former power station worker from Collie who’s flipped the script and fired up a whole new chapter with his first-ever mobile pizza business. 

The Net Zero Economy Authority recently attended the Gladstone Green Metals and Industry Workshop, held in one of the Authority’s priority regions of Central Queensland.

This month marked a milestone in Australia’s energy transition, with our most powerful battery unit connected to the main grid. 

The consultation process for the statutory review of the Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP) has now commenced.

The Authority has published written submissions from the EIJP public consultation process for Eraring. 

With a population of around 9000 and deep industrial roots, Collie has been at the centre of Western Australia’s energy story for more than a century. 

Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey, and staff working directly on projects in the Pilbara, travelled to the region for the 2025 Pilbara Summit. 

On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, a record was set in Victoria for the highest amount of energy generated from wind. 

Allegro Energy, located in NSW’s Hunter Valley, has developed Australia’s first locally manufactured microemulsion flow battery.

The Gippsland region is leading the way in Victoria to achieve maximum value from organics processing. 

Emeritus Professor Roy Green AM has been appointed to lead the statutory review of the Net Zero Economy Authority’s Energy Industry Jobs Plan (EIJP). 

By turning sunlight into electricity, solar energy is helping drive Australia’s clean energy future, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting emissions.   

Wind energy plays a vital role in Australia’s shift toward renewable power. But what exactly is wind energy, and how do wind turbines convert moving air into electricity?    

The transition to net zero presents both challenges and opportunities for Central Queensland as the economic transformation progresses.

The WA Government has been leading efforts to diversify Collie’s economy by working to attract major investment and supporting the development of new and emerging industries. 

MGA Thermal's innovation able to support industrial-scale decarbonisation.

Australian company 5B awarded $46m in funding as Solar Sunshot program kicks off.

This town is moving towards a future powered by renewable energy.

Scheduled to close in August 2027, the consultation will help the Authority determine how workers and businesses will be impacted and the available supports to help workers to prepare for new employment.

Tradition thrives alongside innovation in this region which has a pipeline of $40 billion in renewable energy projects planned for its future.

The Melt in Muswellbrook encourages young scientists to think big and take their ideas further.