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Lucas to hear sustainability suggestions
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas will visit the central Queensland towns of Alpha and Blackwater today ahead of his mining summit later this month.[MORE]
Mine proponent unfazed by global financial woes
The company proposing the nation's largest coal mine in Queensland's central west says it is not too worried about the impact of the global financial crisis on its plans.[MORE]
$7.5b coal mine planned for central west Qld
A $7.5 billion coal project has been proposed for the Galilee Basin in Queensland's central west.[MORE]
Coal miner fights takeover bid
Waratah Coal has stepped up its defence against a hostile takeover bid.[MORE]
Waratah Coal unhappy with takeover offer
Waratah Coal has advised its shareholders not to accept a takeover offer from the Queensland company Mineralogy Pty Ltd.[MORE]
Waratah Coal applies for ASX listing
A mining company that is planning several coal projects in central Queensland has applied for listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.[MORE]
Extra measures sought to protect nature refuge from mining
A woman who helped to establish a nature refuge in Queensland's central west says the State Government should consider extra measures to protect the environment against mining.[MORE]
Nature refuge faces coal mining threat
A central Queensland property which pioneered sustainable grazing under the State Government's tree clearing moratorium is now under threat from the mining industry.[MORE]
Govt urged to fund mine exploration towns
A company proposing a new coal mine in central Queensland says State Government assistance for mining towns should be extended to cover towns affected by exploration. [MORE]
Waratah Coal searches for new port site
Waratah Coal is investigating several alternative sites for a central Queensland coal port that was rejected by the Federal Government earlier this month.[MORE]
Bligh backs Shoalwater Bay coal terminal snub
Premier Anna Bligh says it is now up to Waratah Coal to come up with an acceptable alternative to export coal from a proposed mine near Alpha in central Queensland.[MORE]
Planning underway for CQ Community TV
Proponents of a central Queensland community television station are hoping to have it on air within a year.[MORE]
Council still undecided on port support
The Rockhampton Regional Mayor says yesterday's meeting with Waratah Coal was constructive. [MORE]
Coal boom a boost for central west: Councillor
A local councillor says the central-western town of Alpha is already reaping the benefits of the coal boom.[MORE]
Coal miner confident of new project approval
A Brisbane-based coal company says it is confident a $5.3 billion project in central Queensland will get the go ahead. [MORE]
Bligh outlines 40pc coal export lift
The Premier has announced plans for a new coal port in central Queensland that would increase the state's coal exporting capacity by 40 per cent.[MORE]
MP says regional projects under threat
The federal Member for Flynn, Chris Trevor, says seven or eight regional projects in his electorate are likely to be scrapped.[MORE]
Rail reopening 'could be 3 weeks away'
Queensland Rail says it could be three weeks before the main rail line between Emerald and Longreach re-opens.[MORE]
Exploration finds western Qld thermal coal seams
A coal exploration company says it has detected a number of thermal coal seams between Jericho and Alpha in central western Queensland.[MORE]
Man jailed over child sex offences
A 39-year-old Alpha man has been jailed for five years after he was found guilty in the District Court in Longreach, in central western Queensland, of child sex offences.[MORE]
Youth drink-driving troubles police
Police say they are deeply concerned over the attitude of some young drivers after six were caught drink-driving in a tiny western Queensland community within four hours.[MORE]
Councils reject 'hub and spoke' health model
A group of outback councils has rejected a proposed model for health care services in western Queensland. [MORE]
MP labels school lunch restriction 'discrimination'
The Member for Charters Towers says he is sick of city planners making decisions for country residents.[MORE]
Alpha to welcome new doctor
The head nurse at the Alpha Hospital says it has been very difficult to cope without a doctor for the past five months.[MORE]
Storms cut roads, power in central Qld
Overnight storms have cut roads and power supply in parts of central Queensland.[MORE]
