The Australian Coal Association campaign warning of the consequences of the new tax on coal mines is gaining strong grassroots support in regional Queensland and New South Wales. As part of its campaign, the ACA is visiting the Upper Hunter this week meeting with Councillors and other community members seeking their support to help the community understand the impacts of the Federal government’s proposal. This tax will potentially make some New South Wales coal mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening, leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today stepped up its major advertising campaign in New South Wales warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. New television and newspaper advertisements this week feature President of the Hunter Business Chamber, Karen Howard. The ACA advertising aims to warn coal mining regions that the proposed new tax will potentially make some New South Wales mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today warned of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. Executive Director of the ACA Ralph Hillman presented today at the Central Queensland Carbon Forum in Gladstone and said areas such as central Queensland will be hard hit by the proposed new tax on coal mines that will cost the industry more than $14 billion over 10 years. The ACA continued its advertising campaign with new television and newspaper advertisements this week featuring Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor, Peter Maguire.

The Australian Coal Association today stepped up its major advertising campaign in central Queensland warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. New television and newspaper advertisements this week feature Central Highlands Regional Council Mayor, Peter Maguire. The ACA advertising aims to warn coal mining regions that the proposed new tax will potentially make some Queensland mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today stepped up its major advertising campaign in central Queensland warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. New television and newspaper advertisements this week feature Central Highlands Regional CouncilMayor, Peter Maguire. The ACA advertising aims to warn coal mining regions that the proposed new tax will potentially make some Queensland mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today launched a major advertising campaign in the Hunter region warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. Executive Director of the ACA Ralph Hillman said the government’s proposed tax will potentially make some Hunter Valley mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today launched a major advertising campaign in the Illawarra warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. Executive Director of the ACA Ralph Hillman said the government’s proposed tax will potentially make some Illawarra mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The Australian Coal Association today launched a major advertising campaign in central Queensland warning of possible mine closures and job losses caused by the Federal government’s proposed new emissions tax on coal mines. Executive Director of the ACA Ralph Hillman said the government’s proposed tax will potentially make some Queensland mines uneconomic and will prevent others from opening leading to thousands of jobs disappearing in the nation’s coal industry.

The defeat of the CPRS Legislation in the Senate provides an opportunity for the Opposition and Government and to work towards a compromise on an emissions trading scheme that reduces Australia’s greenhouse emissions but also preserves jobs and the economic welfare of Australians, ACA Executive Director, Ralph Hillman commented today. “The ACA will work with both Government and Opposition to develop a compromise that meets both of these key objectives and treats the coal industry fairly.

The findings of the Frontier economics modelling commissioned by the Coalition and Senator Xenophon show that it is possible to tackle climate change without sacrificing jobs or undermining the competitiveness of Australian industry. "This modelling again confirms that fair treatment of the coal industry through its inclusion in EITE will save jobs and is perfectly achievable in a well-designed emissions trading scheme," said Ralph Hillman, Executive Director of the Australian Coal Association.