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As many as 12 miners could have black lung, union says

A seventh case of Black Lung disease has been announced this week, with confirmation coming that the latest case is a 55-year-old miner with a long history working in Queensland coal mines. CFMEU...

Win a double pass to Bastille Day

Bastille Day follows an unlikely pair – a lone-wolf CIA agent and a brilliant pickpocket – as they work together against the clock, when they discover a dangerous, high-level conspiracy. Michael...

$31m power station overhaul creates 350 jobs in CQ

A massive $31 million overhaul of the Callide B Power Station, approved by the Queensland Government, will see 350 direct jobs created in the region. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the $31 million...

Worker seriously injured after fall from truck

A worker was seriously injured after falling from an articulated dump truck at a New South Wales mine. The plant operator suffered a skull fracture after the February incident, according to a New...

Uranium Mining Banned in Queensland. Again.

A nuclear energy future for South Australia

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into the Nuclear Fuel Cycle has been publicly released this week. The Royal Commission, led by former Governor of South Australia, Rear Admiral the Hon Kevin...

Ten years since Beaconsfield miners rescued

Ten years ago today, Brant Webb and Todd Russell stepped outside of the Beaconsfield mine and clocked off after two weeks trapped underground. At 9.26pm on April 25, 2006, the miners became entombed...

$100m boost for Geoscience Australia

The Budget has delivered a boost to the resources industry with $100 million provided to Geoscience Australia for mapping mineral, energy and groundwater potential in the country. The $100m Exploring...

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Environmental approval for Kidston Solar Project

The 50MW Kidston Solar PV Project has received environmental approval from the Queensland Government. Genex Power received confirmation from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that...

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