Council joins calls to set up authority to transition region from mining

Newcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes put up the motion calling for the state government to establish a transition authority. Picture by Simone De Peak

City of Newcastle has joined calls for the NSW government to establish a statutory authority to lead the Hunter's transition from mining.

Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes put up the motion for an authority to mitigate adverse impacts of power station and mine closures. Similar bodies have been created in Victoria and Western Australia.