Extreme weather, the early closure of coal plants, and a world moving to cut carbon emissions have shifted regional Australians' views on moving away from fossil fuels, a new report says.

At the beginning of the research period, which involved 505 people including coal workers and academics, there was a level of scepticism about the transition.
The report, entitled 'What the Regions Need on the Path to Net Zero', is based on a series of interviews and forums across several states to understand how to help mining and energy regions diversify their economies.
Read the full article published in the Jimboomba Times 5th May 2022