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Lady Loretta mine

Qld mine workers receive $50M after proponent exits

Resources employees affected by an operational shutdown will be eligible for government assistance. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning recently...

Fox Resources

Court approves new Qld coal project

A judiciary body recommended a new fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Wide Bay region. Brisbane’s Supreme Court recently approved Fox Resources’ $200 million Bundaberg Coal...

Coal mine excavator incident

Heavy machinery fatally strikes worker

A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding the incident...

Overturned dump truck

North Qld truck fatally pins employee after fall

A heavy vehicle crushed a resources worker to death after a rapid descent in the Whitsunday region. Authorities recently released conclusive findings from Adam Malone’s tragic workplace...

Gregory Crinum Coal Mine

New central Qld coal project approved

A multinational employer received the nod to proceed with a major fossil fuel development in Queensland’s Central Highlands region. Authorities recently approved Sojitz Blue’s Gregory...