The Queensland Government has found over 900 mining leases were operating without a valid mining tenure and is seeking to retroactively approve them.
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Queensland to cut red tape for explorers
Queensland Parliament is set to cut red tape for explorers, allowing them to change their work program without seeking extra approvals starting next year.
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Proposed bill to help resources companies, landholders ‘co-exist’
The Queensland Government has introduced new legislation in Parliament designed to improve negotiations between resources companies and landholders.
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Greenfields agreements subject to new reforms
The passage of federal workplace relations reforms, which will enable companies to bypass negotiations with unions in greenfields agreements, has been welcomed by industry lobby groups.
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Queensland FIFO report delayed
A final report from the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into the social impacts of FIFO practices has been delayed to fall in line with another investigation.
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Coal miners exempt from compensation increases
NSW coal miners have missed out in an increase to the compensation scheme for the families of workers who are killed on the job.
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Regulatory burdens to reduce in WA
WA mines minister Bill Marmion has tabled a new bill in parliament which will consolidate environmental management provisions in the Mining Act 1978 into one part.
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Member for Mirani strikes out at miners
A Qld MP caused a backlash from colleagues, industry and the media over comments about the need for greater government control over mining companies.
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Palmer presents major roadblock to MRRT repeal
Opposition to the mining tax repeal has come from the most unlikely of places: Mining magnate Clive Palmer.
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Mining corruption laws bring new powers in NSW
Profits from corrupt dealings in the mining industry will more easily recoverable, with two new bills passed to the NSW upper house on Wednesday.
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