Queensland Mining & Energy Bulletin
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Proposed ban on coal puts over 26,000 jobs at risk warns industry
One of Queensland’s industry groups that represents commercial developers of minerals and energy resources warns banning coal mining could
Strike wins more job security for mine workers
Coal mine workers on New South Wales’ South Coast will enjoy more job security after week-long industrial action. The Construction,
Industry urged to own-up after 19th black lung case confirmed
Worker advocates are pleading with the mining industry to take responsibility for Black Lung disease. It comes after the
Anglo refuses to rule out hiring armed guards
German Creek miners are concerned Anglo American will employ armed security guards to intimidate workers striking at the Middlemount
Black lung victim: ‘I thought I was safe’
The following is a statement from Paul Head, 55, who is Australia’s first open cut miner to be diagnosed
Black lung parliamentary inquiry kicks off
Public hearings for the Queensland parliamentary inquiry into black lung disease have started today, just days after it was
German Creek miners call for MP to help
German Creek miners have written to Capricornia MP Michelle Landry asking her to meet with workers who could face
Anglo American to cut 90 workers from coal mine
Up to 90 workers are Anglo American’s German Creek coal mine are expected to be made redundant. The forced redundancies
Injured coal miner awarded more than $1.2m
A Hail Creek coal miner has been awarded more than $1.2m in compensation in Federal Court after being stood
Fifteenth case of black lung confirmed
A fifteenth case of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis has been confirmed this week. The mine worker, who has worked in