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Court told Garrett's port veto invalid
A Brisbane court has been told the Federal Environment Minister's decision to block a coal port and rail line in central Queensland was invalid.[MORE]
Garrett's coal port veto invalid, court told
A Brisbane court has been told federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett's decision to block a coal port and rail line in central Queensland was invalid. [MORE]
Waratah Coal challenges port veto
A central Queensland coal company is challenging the Federal Government's decision to veto a new coal port at Shoalwater Bay.[MORE]
Mayor happy with Shoalwater road negotiations
Rockhampton's Mayor says he has not yet talked to the Defence Minister about Federal Government funding for upgrading roads into the Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area.[MORE]
Federal Govt accepts need for roads revamp funding
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says negotiations are continuing with the Rockhampton Regional Council on upgrading roads into Shoalwater Bay on the central Queensland coast.[MORE]
Singapore troops test new technology
The Singapore armed forces says its annual military exercise in central Queensland is a chance to try out new technology.[MORE]
Singapore troops converge on central Qld
The Singapore Armed Forces begins a major military exercise in central Queensland today.[MORE]
Military exercises target central Qld
Australian troops will put their skills in dealing with security-related incidents to the test in an exercise at Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland this week.[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]
Waratah to challenge Garrett's Shoalwater ruling
Waratah Coal says it will challenge the rejection of its proposed Shoalwater Bay coal terminal.[MORE]
Garrett rejects Shoalwater Bay coal terminal proposal
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has rejected a proposed rail line and coal terminal at Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland.[MORE]
Garrett urged to reject Shoalwater Bay coal project
The federal Minister for Environment, Peter Garrett, is expected to make his decision on the controversial Shoalwater Bay coal project this weekend.[MORE]
Meeting to hear coal port worries
Byfield residents are concerned that a proposed coal port and rail line at Shoalwater Bay will have a devastating impact on their lives.[MORE]
Mayor's visit may bring Singapore trade opportunities
The Mayor of Rockhampton says there could be some trade opportunities arising from his visit to Singapore.[MORE]
Singapore military unfazed by coal port plan
Singapore's armed forces say they are keen to continue military exercises at Shoalwater Bay, in central Queensland, and are not concerned about a proposed coal port.[MORE]
Green group lobbies against coal port plan
The Capricorn Conservation Council (CCC) says it will be writing to Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett about a proposed coal port at Shoalwater Bay in central Queensland.[MORE]
Council still undecided on port support
The Rockhampton Regional Mayor says yesterday's meeting with Waratah Coal was constructive. [MORE]
ATEC chief backs Shoalwater Bay coal port, railway
The man behind a proposed railway linking the Surat and Bowen basins has thrown his support behind the Shoalwater Bay coal port and railway line.[MORE]
Waratah Coal promises port consultation
Waratah Coal says it will release details of its proposed Shoalwater Bay coal port to the central Queensland community over the next few weeks.[MORE]
Angry residents air coal port objections
More than 300 residents attended a rowdy meeting last night in Yeppoon, in central Queensland, to express their anger over a proposed coal port development at nearby Shoalwater Bay.[MORE]
Environmental group disputes Govt 'lack of evidence' claim
A central Queensland environmental group denies claims that there is not enough information available to take an informed position on a proposed coal port at Shoalwater Bay.[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]
Minister enforces four-wheel drive ban on Capricorn Coast
The Defence Department has been ordered to enforce a four-wheel drive ban on a Capricorn Coast heritage-listed beach, in central Queensland.[MORE]
Military exercise boosts Rockhampton region coffers
Rockhampton Regional Development says about $3 million has flowed into the region as a direct result of the recent military exercise at Shoalwater Bay.[MORE]
White whale prompts ADF to consider training site move
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) says it is considering moving future military exercises away from Queensland's environmentally sensitive Shoalwater Bay area.[MORE]
