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Asbestos found around Collinsville Hospital
The State Government has confirmed asbestos has been found around the Collinsville Hospital in north Queensland.[MORE]
Collinsville loses power during storm damage fix
Ergon Energy is warning residents of Collinsville in north Queensland they will lose power for four hours today as storm damage to the network is repaired.[MORE]
Coal miners honour mine accident victims
Coal miners in north Queensland will pause this afternoon to remember their colleagues who have died in mining accidents.[MORE]
Mine study finds work fatigue, drinking similarities
A new study into miner fatigue has revealed working while tired results in similar effects to being drunk.[MORE]
Council want old Collinsville hospital saved
The Whitsunday Regional Council says Queensland Government plans to demolish the old Collinsville hospital are criminal.[MORE]
Talbot steps down as Macarthur Coal director
Ken Talbot, a Queensland director of Macarthur Coal, has stepped down. [MORE]
Bligh opens new mine near Collinsville
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh will today officially open a new mine just south of Collinsville in the state's north.[MORE]
Collinsville, Clermont named in top growth suburbs
Two north Queensland mining towns have been named in the top 25 growth suburbs in the country.[MORE]
Severe weather warnings as storms batter Qld
The weather bureau has issued a severe weather warning for Queensland's Central Highlands and Coalfields, central coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, and south-east coast districts for damaging winds and flash flooding. [MORE]
Heavy rains hit Qld's coal mines
The floods in Queensland are expected to reduce the state's output of coal.[MORE]
Mining boom continues to drive property market
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says the State's mining boom has also led to a property boom in resource-rich areas. [MORE]
Property prices boom in Qld's mining regions
The Real Estate Institute of Qld says the mining boom has also led to a property boom in resource-rich areas.[MORE]
Mayor says little hope of finding operator for call centre
The Mayor of Bowen, Mike Brunker, says there is little chance of finding a new operator for the town's call centre. [MORE]
Beattie resignation delays power station plans
The resignation of Peter Beattie as Queensland premier has delayed the process of securing a baseload powerstation in north Queensland.[MORE]
Decision on clean energy needs more work: Qld Govt
The Queensland Government says more work has yet to be done before a decision can be made on where to locate a new power station planned for Queensland. [MORE]
Mains power set to return to Collinsville
Powerlink expects to switch the mains power back on at Collinsville today.[MORE]
Collinsville faces more blackouts
Collinsville residents in north Queensland can expect more power outages for the next two days.[MORE]
Powerlink stands by Collinsville efforts
Electricity provider Powerlink has defended its standard of service in regional Queensland after the north Queensland mining town of Collinsville was plunged into the dark by a massive power failure.[MORE]
Generators work hard to power up Collinsville
Ninety generators are working to power the north Queensland mining community of Collinsville, after the town lost power in a wild storm on Tuesday afternoon.[MORE]
HIV positive dentist's patients get all-clear
Queensland Health says patients of an HIV positive dentist who had been working in Bowen and Collinsville, in north Queensland, have all returned negative results after being tested for HIV.[MORE]
Patients of HIV positive dentist return negative results
Dental patients in Bowen and Collinsville in north Queensland who have been tested for HIV have all returned negative results.[MORE]
New open cut mine may be operating soon
The development of a new open cut mine near Collinsville could start within three months.[MORE]
HIV-positive dentist's patients contacted for testing: Qld Health
Queensland Health expects HIV testing for dental patients from the Bowen and Collinsville districts of north Queensland to be finished by November.[MORE]
Xstrata investigated for environmental damage
Commonwealth authorities are investigating mining giant Xstrata over a $5 million cross-country relocation of a 4,000 tonne excavator. [MORE]
Residents say water plan would take from families
Collinsville residents say they will be disadvantaged by plans to sell water from Pelican Creek to the Sonoma Coal Mine.[MORE]
