The Federal Government has tipped in a further $12.65 million to move Central Queensland’s Urannah Dam project forward. The funding will go towards the project business case and approvals, taking the total Federal contribution to $22.65 million. The $2.9 billion Uran...
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Townsville City Council has formally approved the development application for an $80 million hotel development adjacent to The Ville Hotel and Casino on the breakwater. Deputy Mayor Mark Molachino said the centrepiece of the application was an eight-storey, architecturally-designed hotel which would be curved to capture the views towards Magnetic Island and back to Castle Hill. “The accommo...
A judge has ordered anti-coal activist Ben Pennings to pay 60 per cent of Adani Australia’s legal costs stemming from his court battle to access confidential information. The court-room wrangle over that information stems from Adani and the Carmichael Rail Network’s legal action against Mr Pennings, accusing him of trespassing, breach of contract, intimidation and conspiracy to inj...
Queensland small businesses are being reminded that Business Boost grants of up to $15,000 open on July 30. Employment and Small Business Minister Di Farmer said the grants could be used for upgrades and organisational improvements for established businesses. “Business Boost is part of our $25 million Small Business Grants program that’s been rolling out this year,” Ms Farmer said. “They...
Acciona Energia has received a key approval to take its $550 million Aldoga Solar Farm project near Gladstone forward. The State Government has approved the application for a Material Change of Use for the solar PV farm and grid connection assets at the site. Acciona said this approval covered the area approved for development two years ago and the expansion area surrounding the Larcom Cree...
This year’s 32nd annual Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference (QMIHSC) is going to be presented as a virtual event. That’s on top of the actual conference being held on the Gold Coast. The allowance has been made for those who are faced with border restrictions or have other work commitments. The conference is organised by a committee comprising represen...
The largest infrastructure project in the Port of Townsville’s history has reached a major milestone with the completion of the $232 million Channel Upgrade project’s rock wall. Constructing the 2.2km rock wall is the first critical step in widening Townsville’s shipping channel to allow larger ships, up to 300m, to access the port. The material recovered as the dredging team starts ...
A new $30 million Berth 4 Crane and Cargo Terminal is set to supercharge the loading and unloading of container vessels at Port of Townsville. The terminal’s completion has been marked by the debut of the port’s new Liebherr Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore crane. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the 100m tall crane would comfortably double the operational speeds of its predec...
QCoal Group subsidiary Constellation Mining has engaged Mastermyne Group to resurrect operations at the mothballed Cook Colliery, near Blackwater. Former Cook Colliery operator Bounty Mining went into voluntary administration late in 2019 after a string of setbacks, including rockfalls in the mine. The project will be restarted over two distinct phases, with the first phase commencing imme...
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