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The fight to save mining ghost town from bulldozers

The fight to save mining ghost town from bulldozers

News Town’s ‘longest serving resident’ fears she will be forced out.

Mine death laws now in force as a ‘safety net’

Mine death laws now in force as a ‘safety net’

Employment Mines Minister says he hopes the new laws will never have to be used.

Free lung health checks for mine, quarry workers

Free lung health checks for mine, quarry workers

Politics ‘Mandatory screening is critical for early detection.’

Mines Minister addresses rumours he might step down

Mines Minister addresses rumours he might step down

Politics WATCH: Anthony Lynham fronts media in Mackay

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Call for mines watchdog to be included in Grosvenor probe

Call for mines watchdog to be included in Grosvenor probe

News It follows revelations that a number of safety directives or standards notices were...

State targets ‘green economy’ with $10m new minerals boost

State targets ‘green economy’ with $10m new minerals boost

Politics Premier says COVID-19 has accelerated demand for new minerals.

When production could start on $1.5B CQ mega mine

When production could start on $1.5B CQ mega mine

Business The project could support up to 2350 jobs if approved.

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New mine: CQ coal project promises 2350 jobs

New mine: CQ coal project promises 2350 jobs

Business A new billion-dollar mine has been proposed for the Bowen Basin

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Treasurer reveals resource royalties plan

Treasurer reveals resource royalties plan

Politics Cameron Dick commits to working closely with resources sector.

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Mining ‘development on steroids’ needed during recession

Mining ‘development on steroids’ needed during recession

Politics MP calls for fast-tracking of Central Queensland coal mines.

Resources exploration grants attract record bids

Resources exploration grants attract record bids

Business ‘Explorers were looking for stimulus to get through COVID-19’.

Sky is the limit: Airport’s plan to ramp up travel

Sky is the limit: Airport’s plan to ramp up travel

Business There are calls for Queensland to focus on interstate travellers

Senior miners join Qld safety board

Senior miners join Qld safety board

Politics The four miners have more than 70 years of experience combined.

Aussie company to start exploring for gas near Emerald

Aussie company to start exploring for gas near Emerald

Business The move has been described as good news for regional Qld.

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27 serious Grosvenor incidents months before explosion

27 serious Grosvenor incidents months before explosion

Politics Mines Minister has detailed figures, recorded in the 11 months before blast injured...

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Win for workers: Families’ relief over mine death laws

Win for workers: Families’ relief over mine death laws

Politics ‘We have been advocating for this for a long time’.

Laws passed to jail bosses over mine deaths

Laws passed to jail bosses over mine deaths

Politics Executives face up to 20 years in jail if a worker dies because of criminal...

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A week on from disaster: Division over mine blast response

A week on from disaster: Division over mine blast response

News Both sides of government have failed to reach a bipartisan consensus on mine...

Election was ‘motivation’ for Adani mine, scientists claim

Election was ‘motivation’ for Adani mine, scientists claim

Environment Concerns about the mine continue after a lengthy approvals process.

Staged re-entry to mine begins just days after blast

Staged re-entry to mine begins just days after blast

News While mining will not be resumed, the re-entry will allow for investigations to...