'People prefer that we'd never close': Eraring lifeline a mixed blessing for a coal community in limbo

The NSW government's decision to extend the 40-year-old power station for another two years has some locals breathing a sigh of relief - but others are ready for a post-coal futureGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFor Scott King, last week's announcement by the New South Wales government to extend the giant Eraring power station for at least another two years was a mixed blessing."It's certainly not the longevity that people were hoping for but it does give [us] breathing space," says King, a plant operator who has worked 18 years at the nation's biggest coal-fired power station. "Of course, people prefer that we'd never close."Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...