stations and their associated mines has presented a significant challenge to the city. “We are in a period of change, and our community recognizes that we have an economy that’s shifting to net zero, and that means that without any capacity for coal export, the vertically integrated mines and power stations in our region will eventually reach the end of life, and the Lithgow community will need to shift to industries of the future. confectionery production, and key government facilities, including an Army base, Correctional Centre, Revenue NSW offices and Transport for New South Wales Works depot, further anchor Lithgow’s economy. These industries have cultivated a skilled workforce and support local procurement policies, ensuring economic benefits are reinvested into the community. However, the impending closure of coal-fired power 62 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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