Dart Mining has received a $1.1 million tax offset for research and development at the Unicorn deposit in North Eastern Victoria.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire declared safe
The Hazelwood coal mine fire has been declared safe, with its management returned to the mine’s operator GDF Suez.
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Water used to fight Hazelwood coal mine fire contaminated, concern for firefighters
A firefighter has had surgery on his hand after developing septicaemia as revelations emerge that the water being used to fight the Hazelwood coal mine fire is contaminated.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire: VIDEO
As the fire at Hazelwood coal mine in Victoria burns for its third week, the Country Fire Authority has posted raw aerial footage that shows the scope and complexity of the situation on the ground.
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Morwell locals protest as coal mine smoke continues to choke town
Thousands of Morwell residents have taken to the streets to show their frustration at the Napthine government's botched response measures as smoke from the Hazelwood coal mine fire continues to choke the town.
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Government inquiry into Hazelwood coal mine fire
The Victorian Government says it will hold an inquiry into the Hazelwood coal mine fire as reports emerge that an evacuation of the town may be called.
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Smoke from Hazelwood coal mine fire forces local protest
Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has asked people to offer up their holidays homes in order to give the smoke- affected residents of Morwell respite from the Hazelwood coal mine fire.
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Calls for Morwell evacuation as coal mine fire continues to burn
The Victorian state government has been urged to evacuate the town of Morwell and issue a state of emergency as smoke from a coal mine fire continues to affect the community.
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Experts called in as Hazelwood coal mine fire burns on
Expert fire fighting crews have been brought in from interstate to help battle the blaze burning at Hazelwood open cut coal mine.
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Hazelwood coal mine fire [images]
Victoria's Country Fire Association has released a series of images showing the devastation of the fire at the Hazelwood coal mine, earlier this month.
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Coal mine fire will take two weeks to snuff out
Hazelwood Power Station is ramping back up to full capacity after a fire at the nearby coal mine halted supply earlier this week.
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Power station operating at reduced capacity, fire continues at Hazelwood coal mine
Fire fighters are working to control a blaze at Hazelwood coal mine as production at the site stopped overnight, affecting the 1600-megawatt Hazelwood Power Station.
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Injured miner sacked after lodging complaint
A miner who was fired from Mandalay Resources’ Costerfield mine just weeks after being injured on the job says he has been left devastated by the company’s actions.
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Victorian government cuts mining red tape to attract investment
The Victorian government has announced a number of reforms that it says will cut red tape and boost productivity and investment in the state’s mining sector.
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Man rescued from Diamond Creek mine shaft
A man has been freed after being trapped in a Diamond Creek mine shaft for four and a half hours on Wednesday afternoon.
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Locked-out Yallourn employees return to work
Seventy-five workers who were locked out of Yallourn Power Station for nearly 100 days without pay have returned to work after voting on an in-principle wage and conditions agreement.
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Locked-out energy workers plan rally
A group of operators who have been locked of Yallourn Power Station since June will rally outside of Energy Australia’s headquarters in Melbourne on Friday.
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Dart Mining commits to hiring locals
Residents in the small Victorian town of Corryong have been told more than 185 jobs will be on offer if Dart Mining’s Mount Unicorn project goes ahead.
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‘Scab’ harassment claims at Yallourn Power Station
Energy Australia say some of their workers at Yallourn Power station are being harassed, with one employee claiming the word ‘scab’ was spray-painted on his fence.
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CFMEU accused of union thuggery
Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan has slammed the CFMEU for taking industrial action at the Yallourn power station, accusing the union of thuggery.
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