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Construction Begins: $800 million gas pipeline

Jemena’s $800 million Northern Gas Pipeline project has reached another key milestone with construction of the pipeline formally commencing this week. Attending a sod-turning ceremony near...

Deadly “Black Lung” disease emerges in Queensland

Three cases of Black Lung have been detected in three months at coal mines in Queensland, in what could be the tip of the iceberg for a disease that had been wiped out in Australia half a century ago...

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...

Springvale mine expansion approved

Springvale mineworkers have returned to work today, ending months of uncertainty about the mine’s future, with Centennial Coal given the go-ahead to continue operating until 2028. CFMEU Mining and...

Minerals Council launches “amazing” coal campaign

The Minerals Council of Australia, together with Australian Coal Association Low Emission Technology, has launched The Little Black Rock Campaign. The campaign is aimed at providing information about...

Lithgow workers to rally for Springvale mine extension

Hundreds of mine workers and their families will rally in Lithgow on Saturday morning in support of the Springvale mine extension. CFMEU Mining and Energy Division NSW South Western District Vice...

BHP Billiton has appointed non-executive directors for South32, subject to stakeholder opinion

Workers to strike at South32 mine

Mineworkers at BHP spin-off South32’s Dendrobium mine in the Illawarra will strike from 6am tomorrow for seven days after the collapse of negotiations today over a new Enterprise Agreement. CFMEU...