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AMMA calls for union deregistering

Resource industry employer group AMMA has called on the Federal Government to deregister the CFMEU and the MUA after the unions this week threatened crippling and unlawful strikes at a national level...

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Paris climate change agreement “historic”

In what has been called a historic moment, the global climate change conference in Paris has seen an agreement made to see fossil fuels replaced by renewable energy sources. After a grueling two...

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Gas pipeline to link NT and QLD

A new gas pipeline to Mount Isa from the Northern Territory is a vital shot in the arm for jobs and economic development in the north west. The Northern Territory Government announced  yesterday that...

Queensland coal industry to boom with Indian demand

India will soon become the number one importer of coal, which will set Queensland up as a premium supplier of its lower emission coal, according to a report released by the International Energy...

QRC chief outlines six-point plan for next upturn

A six-point plan would ensure Queensland’s resources sector is globally competitive and well-positioned to take advantage of the next upturn in demand, according to Queensland Resources Council chief...

Resources the “lynchpin” of Queensland economy

  The minerals and energy sector continues to play a critical role in the Queensland economy with an estimated $64.8 billion contribution to the state’s economy in 2014-15. Releasing a state...

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Central Highlands solar farm gets green light

The Central Highlands’ first solar farm was given the green light this week. The 400-hectare solar farm is planned for a property near Tieri, in Central Queensland, representing an investment in the...

New resources minister promotes renewable energy

Australia’s new Energy and Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg has been welcomed by the mining industry, and has used his first day in the job to promote renewable energy. Clean Energy Council Policy...

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