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Labour hire worker exploitation revealed in court

The exploitation of working people in the Bowen Basin and Queensland’s labour hire industry will be the focus of a Parliamentary hearing in Mackay today. The hearings of the Finance and...

Contamination concerns after CSG wells flood

Two tanks containing CSG waste water have been tipped over in flooding waters, raising concerns about possible contamination of the Nepean River southwest of Sydney. A number of AGL’s coal seam...

Coal’s formation is a window on an ancient world

As the world moves to combat climate change, it’s increasingly doubtful that coal will continue to be a viable energy source, because of its high greenhouse gas emissions. But coal played a vital...

Adani may abandon $16b Carmichael coal project

Adani may abandon the proposed $16 billion Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin if the proposed project is faced with any more hurdles. In his first interview with Australian media, Gautam Adani...

Queensland Resources Council Urges Government To Reject Greens Party Policy

Gas-powered haul trucks on the cards: McKinsey report

The country’s rich gas industry is expected to play a significant role in Australia’s energy future, according to a new report by McKinsey Australia. Christiaan Heyning, who co-authored The role of...

$4m for Queensland gas research

Minister Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg has announced $4m of funding is to be made available to CSIRO to undertake gas research. The research will be undertaken using the...

Shell boss says brown coal use “absurd”

Shell Australia Chairman Andrew Smith has said it is “absurd” that Australia is still burning brown coal. Speaking at the Australia Petroleum Production and Exploration Association’s (APPEA)...

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Basslink failure has cost Tasmania $560m

The current failure of the subsea power link between the mainland and Tasmania has cost $560 million since the December failure, according to energy market analyst, EnergyQuest. While the Singaporean...

Queensland exports more LNG than Russia

Queensland exported more LNG than Russia in the March quarter, according to a report released today by energy market analyst EnergyQuest. Gross Australian LNG production increased by 53.2 per cent...

Linc Energy Accused Of Covering Up Dangerous Gas Leaks

Linc Energy files for bankruptcy

Linc Energy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for it’s US oil and gas business. The company filed voluntary petitions for relief for each of it’s subsidiaries under Chapter 11 of the...

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