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Debate underway on coal transition bill

February 3, 2026

A Narrabri farmer is calling on the government to strengthen protections for coal mining communities, as debate is set to get underway on its Future Jobs and Investment bill.

Sally Hunter says funding for planning is needed, urgently – along with a realistic time frame for communities to transition.

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Alex Land

Alex hails from Brisbane- working behind the scenes for NBN as a line-up producer for over a year. She then worked for several months at 9News on the Gold Coast as a social media producer, before making the move to the country music capital. Alex holds a Bachelor of Journalism and Arts from the University of Queensland, majoring in Italian and Spanish.

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