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FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR AT ODDS OVER COAL

Federal Labor and Victorian Labor now have diametrically opposed policies on coal – the former to shut them down, the latter to extend them – leaving workers confused and in the dark. In...

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Former mining minister to head QRC

Former Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane has been appointed the next chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council. QRC President Rag Udd, who began his presidency role today, made the...

Resources sector farewells industry ‘champions’

Tributes have been flowing this week after the retirement announcements of two resource industry leaders. Former resources and energy Minister Ian Macfarlane and Shadow Minister Gary Gray both...

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New PM Malcolm Turnbull dumps industry minister

Minister for Industry and Science Ian McFarlane has been dumped, as new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a new Cabinet. Speaking in front of the media, Mr Turnbull said he was announcing a...

Minister in Mine Approval Bribe Scandal

Sections of the media are suggesting a $2,000 donation from a coal mining company was enough of a bribe for MP Ian Walker to influence the approvals process for a Toowoomba mine expansion last year...

QCoal named 2014 Queensland Miner of the Year

QCoal has has been named 2014 Queensland Miner of the Year at the Mining 2014 Resources Convention in Brisbane overnight. The Award was presented to Christopher Wallin, Managing Director of QCoal...