Queensland deputy premier Jeff Seeney has accused the Labor Party of being “captive of the CFMEU” after a commitment to end 100 per cent FIFO practices.
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Abbot Point to dump dredge material onshore
The Queensland government has backed plans for onshore dumping of dredged material from the Abbot Point Port expansion.
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540 coal jobs in the offing as new $1.76 billion mine approved
540 new jobs are set to be created with the Byerwen Coal project receiving Queensland government approval.
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$20bn mine development rejection a blow for Aurukun community
Multi-billion dollar plans to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource at Cape York has been deferred by the Queensland Government who said benefits for local communities were insufficient.
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Cape Alumina say mining ban is bad for foreign investment
Cape Alumina says the decision to ban mining over the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has alienated foreign investors from China, Korea and Japan.
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A multi-billion dollar boost for QLD’s north
Queensland’s resource sector received a major boost last month with the development of a bauxite mine in Queensland’s Cape York set to go ahead as five firms were short-listed to detail proposals for the venture. Vicky Validakis reports.
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Bauxite mine set to go ahead in QLD’s far north
The development of a bauxite mine in Queensland’s Cape York is set to go ahead with five firms short-listed to detail proposals for the venture.
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QLD gov to unleash ‘horror’ budget on miners
The Queensland Government has told miners to prepare for its "horror" budget that will be launched in September.
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Bowen Basin strikes hurt coal price, QLD gov says
The ongoing strikes at BHP's Bowen Basin coal mines have finally forced a breaking point for the Queensland Government.
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