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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Dylan Nicholson

Call for 'less talk and more action' on transition as 300 mining jobs axed

Hunter Valley leaders and residents are calling for "less talk and more" action from the government as the community looks for its transition away from coal in the face of a mine closure.

On Tuesday, Yancoal told its Ashton coal mine workforce the mine would be closed in January 2028 due to geological issues.

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