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Easternwell extends contract with Santos

Easternwell has signed a three-year contract extension for one rig with Santos Limited, which will continue to provide workover and completion services in the Surat Basin. “We have enjoyed a strong...

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...

Fleet stood down after Premier Coal truck fires

Premier Coal has pulled an entire fleet of mine trucks out of action at it’s Collie site after five fires in three weeks. Two weeks ago a truck burst into flames at the mine, with four other...

New award for resources sector partnerships

A new resources sector award will recognise outstanding achievement and leadership in building partnerships between resources companies and communities. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion...

DMP investigates equipment fires at Premier Coal site

Premier Coal’s Collie mine is under investigation due to five separate fires involving trucks and machinery in the past three weeks. Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety Division...

FIFO worker denied compensation after workmate death

A Queensland FIFO worker has lost an appeal for workers compensation for psychological injury after witnessing his co-workers dead body wheeled away. On January 31, 2013, Mr Sansom, a Caval Ridge...

Bender family respond to QRC statement

The family of anti-CSG farmer George Bender have responded to a statement released by the Queensland Resources Council yesterday, which said the farmers death had been “hijacked” by...

Central Queenslanders rally for local jobs in Brisbane

Representatives and community members from regional Queensland towns such as Blackwater, Mackay, Dysart and Moranbah will travel to Brisbane today and march on Queensland Parliament to send a message...

Anti-CSG farmer’s death “hijacked”, QRC says

In the wake of the recent death of anti-CSG farmer George Bender, Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche has released a statement sharing facts about the gas industry. Mr Roche...

Historic low in resources union membership

THE continued decline in the number of Australians who choose to be trade union members must prompt further efforts from our national policy makers to reform our outdated employment laws to better...