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Hunter Workers fights offshore wind disinformation

Hunter Workers have published an information flyer outlining the facts about Hunter offshore wind in response to an alarming surge of misinformation being propagated by disingenuous actors.


The flyer, accessible here, aims to set the record straight on key aspects of the offshore wind development and dispel the lies and inaccuracies circulating online and in the community.


The Liberals, Nationals and One Nation continue to campaign aggressively against Hunter offshore wind, claiming concern for the environment despite a long, ongoing record of environmental disregard.


Leigh Shears, Hunter Workers Secretary:

"Offshore wind is an incredible opportunity for the creation of quality jobs and energy security while enormously reducing our impact on the environment.


"We are committed to ensuring workers and communities win the best possible outcomes and maximum benefits from emerging industry.


"Hunter Workers recognises the political opportunism at play here which is why we are appalled, but not surprised, by Dutton and Barnaby's obvious political campaign to create confusion and division amongst our working-class communities.


"Hunter Workers will continue to work closely and productively with working communities, community groups and the business sector to facilitate informed, fact-based conversation and decision making.”


Acknowledgement of Country

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Hunter Workers acknowledges the Awabakal, Worimi and Wonnarua Nations as the traditional custodians of Newcastle and the Hunter region, and recognises their continuing cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters, and seas.
We pay respect to the wisdom of the Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders visiting this website.

Hunter Workers recognises that the Union Movement has not always upheld our defining principle of solidarity, having oftentimes excluded First Nations comrades historically. We are committed to the work of reconciliation.

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406-408 King Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302
Australia

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