BY JESSICA ROUSE
The Federal government’s flip flopping between carbon emission policies since 2007 is being blamed for Tomago Aluminium’s reluctance to invest in the region.
Tomago Aluminium is already an industry heavyweight, employing 1150 workers and contributing a huge $800 million to the Hunter’s economy.
However, it seems the Federal government could give them a helping hand to be even better, hinting at the possibility of subsidising a new ultra-clean coal-fired power station.
A clean coal setup would increase Tomago’s competitiveness in the region, but its viability is being questioned by industry heavyweights, AGL and Energy Australia.