Employment in the Australian coal mining industry has fluctuated in recent times, standing at approximately 45.9 thousand as of June 2024. The mining industry has traditionally been a dominant contributor to the Australian economy. In recent times, however, coal mining has faced criticism from environmental groups due to combustion emissions. Australian coal market The gross value added by the coal mining industry amounted to almost 47 billion Australian dollars in 2020. Royalties and taxes collected by the Australian government from this industry currently make a significant contribution to the livelihood of Australians. Australia has become one of the largest producers as well as net exporters of coal in the world. While the production volume of coal is high, most of the coal produced in the country is exported. Its major export markets include Japan, China, South Korea, and India. Is the industry cooling? While coal is the primary fossil fuel used in energy generation in Australia, renewable energy sources are becoming more popular across the country. Public support for coal-fired power stations has been dwindling. Recently, an Australian judge has ruled against the establishment of a new coal mine due to its potential impact on the environment. Consumption of Australian coal has been declining over the past decade, as newer, cleaner forms of energy are becoming more readily available.

In 2021, it was estimated that YouTube facilitated or supported the creation of *** thousand jobs in the United States and *** thousand jobs in Brazil. The direct contributions of YouTube content creators to the two regions' gross domestic product were estimated to amount to ** billion U.S. dollars and *** billion Brazilian reals as of the end of 2021, respectively. Australia and the United Kingdom also saw consistent contributions from YouTube content creators in the examined year, with an estimate of *** billion Australian dollars and *** billion pounds towards the countries GDPs in the examined year.