A new report has confirmed the growing contribution of Queensland’s resources sector to the state’s economy, well beyond the billions of dollars in royalties and taxes it generates for the Queensland and Federal Government.
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Taxes will kill the ‘coal’-den goose
Queensland’s resources sector has come out fighting in response to State Government plans to impose higher coal royalty taxes on the industry.
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CEO sentiment rising in QLD resources sector
Queensland executives are preparing for a bumper growth period in the resources sector despite concerns around skills shortages, according to a QRC survey.
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Qld miners dig deep to support flood victims
Queensland resources companies have donated millions of dollars towards relief efforts to help people in flood-affected parts of the state.
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Commodity prices boost Queensland economic outlook
Queensland's coal exports have delivered an extra $2.9 billion in royalties to the state's budget, according to its mid-financial year update.
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Coal down but not out: COP26, Morrison
Australia’s coal industry is fighting hard to assure itself that a ‘phasing down’ of coal power, as agreed upon at COP26, would not mean the end of coal altogether.
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Pre-apprenticeships to combat mining’s skills shortage
The Queensland Government has revealed an employment-based pre-apprenticeship program set to assist aspirants find their way into mining.
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ABS shows jobs and earnings ride COVID turbulence
Employment and wages have shown promising signs in the mining industry, with a return to record total full-time earnings, according to an Australian Bureau of Statistics report for May 2021.
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Queensland companies confident in clean energy
Queensland resources companies are ready and willing to transition to renewable energy as long as regulation and technology allow for it, according to a new report.
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QLD considers mine camps to quarantine travellers
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is mulling over quarantining overseas travellers returning to the state at mining camps to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in the state.
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Travel restrictions slash QLD FIFO workforce
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has forecast a 60 per cent reduction in fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers at the state’s resources projects this week due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
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QLD names new resources minister
Scott Stewart has been sworn in as the new Queensland Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy following Anthony Lynham's decision to retire from his role.
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Mines minister to retire from QLD post
Queensland mines minister Anthony Lynham has informed state parliament that he will be stepping down from his role this year.
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Mining workers more financially stable: FCI
Workers in highly skilled industries including mining, science and technical industries are less likely to struggle to pay their bills than other industries, according to the Financial Consciousness Index (FCI) survey.
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QLD tightens workforce movement into state
Queensland has prepared for the possibility of border closures for months, and it is not allowing the entry of workers except in special circumstances.
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QME returns to Mackay in September
For over 25 years Queensland Mining & Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown this landmark exhibition will once again be held as one of the first major exhibitions to be conducted in Australia.
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Coal supports steady QLD resources jobs
The Queensland resources sector has remained strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing just a 1 per cent drop in jobs during the March quarter.
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QRC calls for 10-year freeze on Queensland resources royalties
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) is calling on the Queensland Government to freeze all resource royalties for the next decade in a bid to help the regions recover from COVID-19.
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Glencore joins mining majors in launching apprenticeship program
Glencore is opening new career opportunities across regional communities, with the major mining company set to launch its 2021 apprenticeship program.
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QLD declares regulated monopolies over coal infrastructure
Queensland has provided the coal industry with regulatory certainty over rail and port infrastructure that is critical to the sector.
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