New east coast supply from gas acceleration program
The East Coast gas market will be boosted with additional supplies of gas from four projects to be funded under the Australian Government’s $26 million Gas Acceleration Program (GAP).
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March 28, 2018
Taskforce to focus on next phase of resources boom
Securing the competitiveness of Australia’s resources sector will be the focus of a new taskforce announced today to help ensure the longevity of one of Australia’s most important industries.
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March 28, 2018
Funding for exploration and research to secure jobs for the future
SENATOR THE HON. ZED SESELJAASSISTANT MINISTER FOR SCIENCE, JOBS AND INNOVATION
SENATOR THE HON. MATTHEW CANAVANMINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Zed Seselja and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan this morning announced $50 million of Australian Government funding for research aimed at better equipping the mining and resources sector to manage future challenges.
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March 28, 2018
Federal MPs and farmers fear the worst from Labor’s tree clearing laws in Qld
Federal MPs and farmers fear the Queensland Labor government’s push to reinstate old tree clearing laws will kill off business and jobs – and potentially destroy up to $2 billion worth of rural production in the state.
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March 27, 2018
CQ federal MPs to listen to Rockhampton rail safety concerns
Two Central Queensland coalition MPs say they are happy to listen to concerns about safety conditions at Rockhampton’s William Street rail crossing and raise any potential issues with their state counterparts.
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March 26, 2018
Survey reveals potentially mineral-rich area in Northern Australia three times larger than previously known
New data gathered by the Australian Government has revealed a potentially mineral-rich area straddling the NT-Queensland border is three times larger than previously known.
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March 20, 2018
Unearthing junior mining exploration opportunities
The Coalition Government is supporting smaller exploration companies to undertake “greenfields” mining exploration and so make mineral discoveries crucial to the Australian economy, thanks to legislation that passed the Senate today.
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March 19, 2018
Central Queensland cattle station marks 100 years in the same family
A century of farming the same property was recognised today for the Hoare family at “Chocolate Hills” near Dingo in Central Queensland.
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March 16, 2018
Australia takes the gold in new mineral statistics
The latest statistics on Australia’s vast mineral resources show Australia continues to lead as the world’s largest reserve holder or producer of key commodities such as gold, iron ore and lithium.
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March 05, 2018
Secret plot shows Shorten continues to sell-out coal jobs for CQ families
A secret plot by Labor leader Bill Shorten to revoke Adani’s coal licence - should he become Prime Minister - would sabotage jobs for local families, CQ federal MPs warned today.
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February 28, 2018