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Judge dismisses credit card case against union boss

A union president accused of billing members for $6700 in personal expenses via his union-issued credit card has had the civil case against him dismissed.

AAP · Mar 28, 2024

Union demands job security for workers at BHP's Daunia, Blackwater coal mines following sale annoucement

A mining union is calling for BHP to guarantee the jobs and entitlements of workers at its Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in central Queensland, which the company intends to sell in the next 18 months.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

BHP announces sale of Daunia and Blackwater coal mines, citing royalty hike frustration

Mining giant BHP announces its intention to sell two central Queensland mines, one of which has been operating for 50 years.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

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Qld coal miners plan action over pay deal

Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in Queensland have voted to take industrial action over job security provisions in a fresh pay agreement.

AAP · Oct 24, 2022

Queensland's clean energy transition plan sparks fears for communities built on coal

For 36 years Ashley Cook has worked at a coal mine in regional Queensland, taking pride in his highly skilled dragline operator job. He's concerned about what the state government's energy plan could mean for communities like his.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

Queensland coal communities hope rising royalties will fund extra doctors, better roads

Regional areas are facing doctor shortages and roads that need upgrading. Mining communities hope the new royalties program could fix those problems.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Creetown Country Ceilidh Festival makes a superb return

Among the acts on stage were Dominic and Barry Kirwan, Stephen Smyth, Delta Smoak, Alabama Stateline and Pete Kirk.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

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Anglo American avoids prosecution for 'foreseeable' mine explosion

The state prosecutor says there does not exist "a reasonable prospect of securing a conviction".

ABC News · Feb 22, 2022

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