Capricornia MP Michelle Landry is calling for more to be done about a FIFO report that was first tabled in parliament over a year ago.
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Miners set to lose power over landholders in Queenland
The relationship between farmers and miners may undergo significant change, with a bill to be tabled in the Queensland parliament this week offering greater protection to landowners.
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Kestrel coal mine wins global recognition from Rio Tinto
Kestrel coal mine has been named the ‘Most Improved’ operation in the Rio Tinto Chief Executive Safety Awards.
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Local attitudes relaxed to Emerald’s new strip club
The anticipated furore over Emerald’s first strip club seemed to have simmered down, after it saw 2000 patrons through its doors in the eight days of trading.
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Contractor mine deaths prompt safety alert
Queensland's Mines Safety Commissioner has issued an alert about the number of contractors killed on Australian mine sites in the last six months and called on the industry to look after its workers.
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Developer to appeal Mackay council decision to refuse worker camp
The future of a 950-room worker’s camp is undergoing a tug-of-war, with developers set to fight the Mackay Regional Council
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Isaac Mayor calls for an end to wholly FIFO workforces
Isaac Mayor Anne Baker says the use of 100 per cent FIFO workforces is one of the biggest threats facing Central Queensland communities.
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BMA’s expansion plans flares up 100% FIFO debate
The debate around the use of 100 per cent FIFO workforces has heated up as BMA forges ahead with plans to expand two coal mines and build a new one in central Queensland.
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Fake mine training qualifications prompts safety alert
A number of Queensland mine workers could be operating under false qualifications, forcing the Department of Natural Mines and Resources to issue a safety warning to mining companies.
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Businesses prepare for next stage of Queensland’s LNG boom
As the construction phase for the Curtis Island LNG projects winds up, local businesses are being schooled on how to diversify in order to gain work in the second phase of the gas boom.
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Queensland coal mine secures environmental approval
Securing environmental approval this month, the proposed Drake Coal project in Queensland’s Bowen Basin is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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Rio and Glencore warn changes to QLD planning laws jeopardise mining jobs
Mining powerhouses Rio Tinto and Glencore are warning new Queensland planning laws threaten future project development and put hundreds of mining jobs at risk.
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Miner sustains crush injury, trapped for over an hour
A Queensland coal miner has sustained serious crush injuries after his arm became pinned in a cable reeler for over an hour before help arrived.
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Three fire ant nests found on Curtis Island’s QCLNG site
Bechtel confirmed it found two fire ant nests on Curtis Island’s QCLNG site, with investigations underway as to how they got to there.
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Gold miner exceeds 2013 expectations
Posting a strong result for quarter four, Norton Fold Fields has exceeded its 2013 production guidance.
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Chinese miner ups Carabella stake
A Chinese owned company has declared a $71 million unconditional takeover bid for Queensland coal miner Carabella Resources after securing 17.5 per cent of the company’s stock on Monday.
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BHP targets further spending cuts
Diversified miner BHP Billiton has told investors it is planning to reduce expenditure by a quarter, with more cuts to come next financial year.
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Coal mine closure disappointing: QRC
Peabody Energy’s decision to close its Wilkie Creek coal mine after Christmas is a disappointing sign of the times, Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche said today.
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Peabody axes 200 jobs, shuts Wilkie Creek mine
High operation costs and lower market prices will see another 200 jobs cut as US coal giant Peabody Energy announces it is closing its Wilkie Creek mine before the year is out.
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Chinese company launches hostile takeover of Carabella
Queensland coal miner Carabella Resources on Thursday received an unsolicited bid from a privately owned Chinese based coal company.
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