Gladstone Industry News

News Local organisation recognised at 58th Queensland Training Awards.

News BOYNE Smelters Limited is exploring every option to address the tough conditions faced by the aluminium industry.

News A GROUP of coal miners who initiated a failed court battle against Aurizon has been ordered to pay more than half of the rail giant’s court costs.

Environment A RESEARCH team exploring ways to transform red mud into a soil that could be used for growing plants has been awarded for its innovation.

Business A NEW report has revealed the extent of the financial boost to wages and local businesses during the biggest boom the region has ever seen.

News Leaders in CQ industry were recognised with the presentation of several awards.

News EXPORT, dividend and financial records tumbled in what Gladstone Ports Corporation has described as its “best financial performance ever”.

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News THE Federal Government will today announce a commitment of $1.9 million towards a feasibility study into a renewable hydrogen plant near Moura.

News A SECOND complaint made to the Queensland corruption watchdog about the state’s biggest multi-commodity port has been referred to Queensland Treasury.

News CONSTRUCTION won’t start this year but a proposed solar farm at Aldoga is progressing.

News AT its peak, QAL will more than double its current contractor workforce for the $600 million in upgrades, resulting in up to 500 contractors per day.

News A CHINESE-owned bulk carrier is still detained and at anchorage off Gladstone, after it was discovered eight crew members were allegedly owed $64,000 in wages.

Business A GLADSTONE business has appealed a supreme court decision that dashed hopes of recovering millions in debt it claimed to have been owed.

Business GLADSTONE was the town on almost everyone's lips at a Queensland Hydrogen Forum this week.

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Business CHINESE companies are taking advantage of financial investment in Curtis Island liquefied natural gas plants, increasing imports from the sites this year.

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Business A GLADSTONE Ports Corporation fourth-year electrical apprentice and world-class tradesman will represent Australia in the WorldSkills competition in Russia.

Business POTENTIAL funding for a Gladstone biorefinery pilot plant was discussed during a recent US trade mission, which focused on fuelling the state's bio industry.

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Environment A LANDMARK study, using data from one of the three Curtis Island liquefied natural gas projects, has found new benefits of using gas as a power source.

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Politics THE Queensland Government has been urged to operate Gladstone Ports Corporation with "full transparency"; following recent controversies involving management.

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Environment A RAFT of changes are being implemented at Queensland Alumina Limited, after it was convicted and fined $130,000 for releasing chemicals into the harbour.

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