Glencore warns transition bill may never pass as approval decision looms

Glencore's Hunter Valley mine wants approval until 2045. The company doubts parliament will pass the Future Jobs and Investment Bill, which helps transition coal workers to new industries.

Why it mattersIf the bill fails, thousands of coal workers and towns dependent on coal mining have no planned pathway to new industries.

AustraliaNSW Hunter Valley workers in Singleton and Muswellbrook face uncertain futures if transition laws do not pass. Job retraining and economic diversification plans hang in the balance.

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