Tag: Surat 4417
Govt to crack down on mine water disposal
The Queensland Government has announced plans to boost environmental protections and potentially help secure water supplies for communities in the Surat and Bowen basins.[MORE]
Storm warning issued for western downs
A storm warning has been issued for the western Darling Downs region in southern Queensland.[MORE]
Coal to gas trial to help decide ammonia plans
Carbon Energy says it should be turning underground coal into gas at its trial project in the Surat Basin some time this week.[MORE]
Surat Basin investment grows
The massive resources investment in the Surat Basin, in southern Queensland, is continuing, with another two companies proposing billion dollar projects.[MORE]
Coal port vital to new mines decision
A coal mining company says a new coal port at Gladstone, in central Queensland, will be vital in its decision whether to proceed with two new mines the state.[MORE]
Man loses arm in industrial mishap
A 47-year-old man is being treated in Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital after losing his arm in an industrial accident west of Toowoomba.[MORE]
'Beer goggles' give students a clear picture
Students from Surat state school recently put on a set of 'beer goggles' to understand how alcohol can blur their decision-making and actions.[MORE]
Roma Petroleum accepts $47m takeover deal
The directors of Roma Petroleum have unanimously accepted a $47.7 million takeover offer from Queensland Gas Company (QGC). [MORE]
Coal haulage predictions double for Surat-Gladstone rail
The builders of the Surat Basin railway say coal haulage predictions have doubled.[MORE]
Surat Basin may soon take coal seam gas lead: Wilson
Queensland Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson says the Surat Basin could soon be the state's leading supplier of coal seam gas.[MORE]
QRC wants communities to avoid mining boom problems
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says it is working with the Queensland Government to ensure Surat Basin communities will not have any adverse experiences from an expected mining boom.[MORE]
Police probe Yuleba road death
Police are investigating the cause of a car crash on the Western Darling Downs that killed a 39-year-old Brisbane man.[MORE]
Weather brings mixed bag for pastoral company giant
The nation's largest pastoral company says there is a massive contrast across its cattle stations, with some still firmly in the grip of drought and others flourishing.[MORE]
17 arrested in south-west Qld drugs bust
Police say the break-up of a large-scale drug operation in south-west Queensland will put a huge dent in illicit drug supply for sometime to come.[MORE]
Opposition criticises oil pipeline shutdown
The Queensland Opposition says the State Government is losing out on lucrative royalties because of the closure of the Moonie-to-Brisbane oil pipeline.[MORE]
Warroo Mayor to call it quits
The south-west Queensland Mayor who challenged the Premier to sack her over council amalgamation surveys will not be seeking election to the new Roma Regional Council.[MORE]
Warroo votes against council merger
A poll conducted by Warroo council, in southern Queensland, has shown unanimous community opposition to the proposed local government mergers.[MORE]
Beattie backs away from Warroo Shire sack threat
Warroo Shire is claiming a victory for democracy, after the Premier last night backed down from threats to sack the southern Queensland council.[MORE]
Warroo to go ahead with council amalgamation survey
Warroo Shire Council in southern Queensland will count the votes from its survey on forced amalgamations tomorrow.[MORE]
Councils urged to stand up to sacking threat
The Mayor of Warroo Shire, in southern Queensland, is urging councils to stand together to fight the Premier's threat to sack those who hold referendums.[MORE]
Unconditional mandate for Surat Basin railway project
The Queensland Government has made unconditional an exclusive mandate for a consortium to build the 'missing link' Surat Basin railway.[MORE]
Coal company pushes forward Qld mining plans
Cockatoo Coal says resources in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland will be developed sooner as a result of its acquisition of Metallica Minerals' coal assets.[MORE]
Dingo numbers mystify mayor
The Warroo Shire Mayor says she cannot explain where the large number of dingoes found in the area recently are coming from.[MORE]
Bligh urges councils to accelerate water saving efforts
The Queensland Government says it is disappointing to see shortfalls in water-saving targets in the south-east of the state.[MORE]
CSIRO joins coal gasification trial
A Western Australian gold company and Australia's top research body are joining forces to trial a new coal mining technique in southern Queensland.[MORE]
