The leader from one of Australia's biggest resource regions has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of the National Net Zero Authority as a milestone win for resource communities.
Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said today's announcement is a vote of confidence for communities at the coal face.
"We've advocated strongly to ensure all resource communities across Australia are not alone and that they are supported by all levels of government through this transformational change," Mayor Baker said.
"It gives us confidence that the government have listened and that all resource communities rightly have a seat at the table to co-design a plan for a decarbonised future.
"On behalf of our people, our workers, our communities, thank you for hearing us."
