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flag Lake Macquarie Mayor urges repurposing of temporary project housing for affordable housing.

flag Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz is urging NSW and federal governments to repurpose temporary worker housing from the Hunter Transmission Project into long-term affordable housing. flag The 110-kilometre, 500-kV transmission line, being built by EnergyCo to support NSW’s shift from coal to renewables, will require about 780 workers across three sites from 2027 to 2029. flag Shultz advocates for modular housing designed for reuse after construction, potentially benefiting vulnerable populations, and proposes reassigning workers from the closing Eraring Power Station. flag He plans to present the idea to key ministers and EnergyCo, while Muswellbrook Mayor Jeff Drayton has raised concerns over temporary worker influx and supports policies ensuring lasting community benefits from such projects. flag EnergyCo emphasizes local hiring and remains open to long-term solutions.

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