30 September 2019
Statement by KEPCO Bylong Australia
KEPCO is deeply disappointed by the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) decision regarding the Bylong Coal Project. We wish to put on record our commitment to the Project and our local area. KEPCO is particularly disappointed for all those people who supported the project and had sort opportunities for jobs, particularly those in the Rylstone and Kandos areas where we know people are doing it tough.
27 March 2019
KEPCO announces successful applications for Community Investment Fund, Round 1 2019
KEPCO’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Vatovec today revealed 10 successful applications for Round 1 for 2019 of the Community Investment Fund.
17 December 2018
KEPCO Bylong Australia announces successful applications for Community Investment Fund Round 3
KEPCO’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Vatovec today announced 13 successful applications for Round 3 for 2018 of the Community Investment Fund.
9 October 2018
Statement on Department of Planning and Environment Assessment Report
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released its Assessment Report for the Bylong Coal Project, which includes recommended conditions requiring open cut mining to remain off the KEPCO owned Tarwyn Park property. KEPCO provided supplementary information for a revised mine plan in accordance with a request made by the Department.
8 October 2018
Community Investment Fund Round 3 for 2018 is now open
The third round of the Bylong Coal Project’s Community Investment Fund for 2018 opened on Friday 5 October. Community groups and organisations in Bylong, Rylstone, Kandos, Mudgee, Gulgong and the broader Mid-Western Regional Council area are encouraged to apply for funding or in-kind support through KEPCO’s Community Investment Fund. Applications for this round of funding close at midnight on 2 November 2018.
31 August 2018
Next Round of Community Investment Fund Recipients Announced – More Than $600,000 Invested to Date
KEPCO Bylong Australia today announced that its Community Investment Fund has seen the community benefit to the tune of more than $600,000 with the latest funding round of $26,000 provided to ten local organisations across the Mid-Western Regional Council LGA.
28 August 2018
KEPCO Opens Community Information Centre
KEPCO Bylong Australia officially opened the Mudgee Community Information Centre today, to help interested residents and visitors learn more about the Bylong Coal Project.
20 April 2018
New Funds from KEPCO for Community Projects
KEPCO Bylong Australia announces that twelve local organisations based in Bylong, Mudgee, Kandos and Rylstone will benefit from more than $30,000 in funding from the Bylong Coal Project Community Investment Fund.
9 February 2018
Communities to Benefit from Bylong Coal Accommodation Strategy
KEPCO Bylong Australia today announced its workforce accommodation strategy for the Bylong Coal Project will focus on existing resources in regional centres.
6 February 2018
KEPCO will provide up to $360,000 in funding over three years to Mid-Western Regional Council to employ and resource a Youth Officer.
23 January 2018
KEPCO Bylong Australia responds to PAC Review Report
KEPCO Bylong Australia has submitted a comprehensive submission to the Department of Planning & Environment (DP&E) responding to the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) Review report in relation to the Bylong Coal Project dated 25 July 2017.
18 January 2018
Local communities continue to benefit from the Bylong Project Community Investment Fund
KEPCO Bylong Australia recently announced the successful recipients of Round 3 of the 2017 Bylong Project Community Investment Fund allocations.
17 July 2017
Bylong General Store – Extended Trading Hours
Opening hours for the Bylong General Store have been extended from 8am to 6pm due to a new lease agreement with new store operator Jess Robinson following KEPCO’s acquisition of the store from the previous owners in February 2017.
Media Contact: Jinesh Patel, GRACosway: 0430 509 239
27 March 2019
KEPCO announces successful applications for Community Investment Fund, Round 1 2019
KEPCO’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Vatovec today revealed 10 successful applications for Round 1 for 2019 of the Community Investment Fund.
17 December 2018
KEPCO Bylong Australia announces successful applications for Community Investment Fund Round 3
KEPCO’s Chief Operating Officer Bill Vatovec today announced 13 successful applications for Round 3 for 2018 of the Community Investment Fund.
9 October 2018
Statement on Department of Planning and Environment Assessment Report
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released its Assessment Report for the Bylong Coal Project, which includes recommended conditions requiring open cut mining to remain off the KEPCO owned Tarwyn Park property. KEPCO provided supplementary information for a revised mine plan in accordance with a request made by the Department.
8 October 2018
Community Investment Fund Round 3 for 2018 is now open
The third round of the Bylong Coal Project’s Community Investment Fund for 2018 opened on Friday 5 October. Community groups and organisations in Bylong, Rylstone, Kandos, Mudgee, Gulgong and the broader Mid-Western Regional Council area are encouraged to apply for funding or in-kind support through KEPCO’s Community Investment Fund. Applications for this round of funding close at midnight on 2 November 2018.
31 August 2018
Next Round of Community Investment Fund Recipients Announced – More Than $600,000 Invested to Date
KEPCO Bylong Australia today announced that its Community Investment Fund has seen the community benefit to the tune of more than $600,000 with the latest funding round of $26,000 provided to ten local organisations across the Mid-Western Regional Council LGA.
28 August 2018
KEPCO Opens Community Information Centre
KEPCO Bylong Australia officially opened the Mudgee Community Information Centre today, to help interested residents and visitors learn more about the Bylong Coal Project.
20 April 2018
New Funds from KEPCO for Community Projects
KEPCO Bylong Australia announces that twelve local organisations based in Bylong, Mudgee, Kandos and Rylstone will benefit from more than $30,000 in funding from the Bylong Coal Project Community Investment Fund.
9 February 2018
Communities to Benefit from Bylong Coal Accommodation Strategy
KEPCO Bylong Australia today announced its workforce accommodation strategy for the Bylong Coal Project will focus on existing resources in regional centres.
6 February 2018
KEPCO will provide up to $360,000 in funding over three years to Mid-Western Regional Council to employ and resource a Youth Officer.
23 January 2018
KEPCO Bylong Australia responds to PAC Review Report
KEPCO Bylong Australia has submitted a comprehensive submission to the Department of Planning & Environment (DP&E) responding to the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) Review report in relation to the Bylong Coal Project dated 25 July 2017.
18 January 2018
Local communities continue to benefit from the Bylong Project Community Investment Fund
KEPCO Bylong Australia recently announced the successful recipients of Round 3 of the 2017 Bylong Project Community Investment Fund allocations.
17 July 2017
Bylong General Store – Extended Trading Hours
Opening hours for the Bylong General Store have been extended from 8am to 6pm due to a new lease agreement with new store operator Jess Robinson following KEPCO’s acquisition of the store from the previous owners in February 2017.
Media Contact: Jinesh Patel, GRACosway: 0430 509 239