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Ekka the perfect time to support growing agriculture sector

The opening of Brisbane’s iconic Ekka is the perfect time for Queenslanders to show support for our farmers. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said many Queensland farmers had faced down big challenges with drought and the monsoonal event that devastated the state’s northwest, but employment in the sector was rising. “The…

Queensland gas to power more manufacturing jobs

Queensland gas will continue to support hundreds of Queensland manufacturing jobs in Gladstone and at Rocklea in Brisbane. Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said the APLNG-Armour Energy gas joint venture had signed gas deals with Orica for supply to their Yarwun explosives plant and packaging manufacturer Orora. “The Palaszczuk Government set aside land for potential gas…

Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

Rio Tinto has celebrated the successful deployment of AutoHaul, the world’s first automated heavy-haul long-distance rail network. The project was delivered in close collaboration with partners from Japan, US and Australia, including Hitachi Rail, Calibre, New York Air Brake, Wabtec and others, The successful rollout of AutoHaul was celebrated at a special ceremony attended by…

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Infrastructure funding from the Palaszczuk Government has helped a Bundaberg fruit and vegetable farm set out on the path to increase its production by 400%. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Swan Ridge Farms at Meadowvale was one of 15 businesses in Queensland to receive up to a $250,000 Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant to help fund…

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

Queensland’s resource sector companies are focused on building stronger bonds and delivering even more returns to local communities and all Queenslanders. The Queensland Resources Council’s Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the latest research conducted by an independent research agency has reinforced the need for the sector to better explain its everyday importance, relevance and world…

Ekka the perfect time to support growing agriculture sector

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Kenly Martinez | 0 Comments

$1 billion of energy benefits in new blueprint

Posted on July 22, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

An energy reform blueprint released today describes how all customers can benefit from fully integrating customer solar, battery and controllable devices into the electricity grid, and outlines the capabilities and actions required to start the process. The Required Capabilities and…

Queensland gas to power more manufacturing jobs

Posted on July 19, 2019 by admin |

Increased unemployment rate highlights importance of Queensland resource sector jobs

Posted on July 18, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

The Queensland resources sector can help put downward pressure on the State’s increasing unemployment rate with more than 1300 vacancies currently advertised. Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said Queensland’s trend unemployment rate increased by 0.1% to 6.3% –…

BHP’s strategic expansion proposal for the Pilbara greenlighted by the WA State Government

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

The Western Australian State Government has approved BHP’s 50 to 100 year strategic mining proposal for the Pilbara, paving the way for the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs. An Australian-first for the mining and resources industry, BHP’s Pilbara…

Qld coal reaches new export heights

Posted on July 11, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

Queensland’s resources sector continues to underpin the economy and regional jobs after coal exports set a new State record with 21.43 million tonnes of metallurgical and thermal coal exported in June said the Queensland Resources Council (QRC). QRC Chief Executive…

Construction starts on the Project Atlas natural gas pipeline

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Mariel Macuha | 0 Comments

Construction has commenced on a 60 km buried pipeline that will supply natural gas to domestic customers on Australia’s east coast. The pipeline forms a key part of Senex Energy’s Project Atlas, which also involves the construction of a gas…

Queensland biofutures advancements on showcase at 2019 BIO World Congress

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Mariel Macuha |

Queensland’s Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick has embarked on a trade mission to the US to promote the state’s advancements in biofuels, synthetic biology, food ingredients, enzymes and renewable chemicals. The Minister will be attending…

Chemistry Australia welcomes focus on gas price

Posted on July 5, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

Chemistry Australia has welcomed the focus on the affordability of gas by the new Federal Parliament. Chemistry Australia CEO Samantha Read said in the short term, addressing the price of gas on the east coast is a priority for the…

Queensland exports continuing to boom

Posted on July 4, 2019 by admin | 0 Comments

Trade figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show Queensland’s overseas goods exports hit a new 12-monthly record of $85.8 billion to May 2019 – up more than 16 percent on the same time last year. It also…

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Ekka the perfect time to support growing agriculture sector

Queensland gas to power more manufacturing jobs

Rio Tinto celebrates the successful rollout of AutoHaul in WA

Bundaberg vegetable grower doubles workforce through increased production

Industry needs to get better at telling its story: research, survey

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Ekka the perfect time to support growing agriculture sector

$1 billion of energy benefits in new blueprint

Queensland gas to power more manufacturing jobs

Increased unemployment rate highlights importance of Queensland resource sector jobs

BHP’s strategic expansion proposal for the Pilbara greenlighted by the WA State Government

Qld coal reaches new export heights

Construction starts on the Project Atlas natural gas pipeline

Queensland biofutures advancements on showcase at 2019 BIO World Congress

Chemistry Australia welcomes focus on gas price

Queensland exports continuing to boom