Hunter Offshore Wind Zone discussion
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00:00 So, Jasmine, are you looking forward to Sunday's rally?
00:04 Yes, definitely looking forward to the community coming together, getting some more knowledge
00:08 around the wind turbines and what that will mean for Newcastle and the Hunter region.
00:13 Joanna, do you think the wider Newcastle community supports offshore wind?
00:18 I think they do.
00:19 I know plenty of my friends do and my family do.
00:22 It's about securing jobs for our future and making sure we're heading in the right direction
00:27 with renewable energy.
00:30 What about you, Joanna?
00:32 What do you think are the main benefits of bringing offshore wind to this region?
00:36 Not only for the economy, it's going to have a massive flow-on effect.
00:40 Jobs - people put more money back into the economy.
00:46 More to do with the green energy.
00:47 It's going to be a lot better for the environment, but mainly the jobs.
00:51 It's going to create hundreds and hundreds of jobs, construction jobs and both ongoing
00:54 for the future.
00:55 We work as wharfies on the Newcastle port, as you see behind us, and it means job security
01:04 for us and our generations.
01:06 Not even our generation, but the Newcastle region itself.
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