Tag: Weipa 4874
New Customs chopper lands in Top End
Illegal foreign fishermen, and drug, weapon and people smugglers are set to come under greater scrutiny across Northern Territory and Queensland waters with the unveiling of a new fast and powerful helicopter today.[MORE]
Rio Tinto Alcan moving R&D operations to Brisbane
Major aluminium producer, Rio Tinto Alcan, is moving its research and development operations to Brisbane, creating nearly 50 jobs.[MORE]
Far north Qld teachers suspend planned strike
State school teachers in remote parts of far north Queensland have suspended industrial action over the condition of their accommodation.[MORE]
Indigenous leader accused of alcohol breach
A prominent young Indigenous leader in Queensland has been charged with breaching alcohol restrictions in a Cape York community in the state's far north.[MORE]
Welford 'disappointed' over teacher strike
The Education Minister says a planned walkout of more than 500 teachers from classrooms in remote far north Queensland next week will not achieve anything. [MORE]
Child abuse task force refers Cape York matters to police
National child abuse investigators say 130 reports have been compiled after a recent visit to far north Queensland's Cape York.[MORE]
Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Weipa
A QantasLink flight en route from the Torres Strait to Cairns made an emergency landing at Weipa early this afternoon.[MORE]
Rio proposes new Cape York mine
Rio Tinto has taken steps towards expanding its operations in far north Queensland with a proposed $1.1 billion mine.[MORE]
'Ghost' net clean-up intensifies
Efforts are being stepped up to clear Gulf of Carpentaria waters of so-called 'ghost' fishing nets as part of a campaign to help protect marine life.[MORE]
Woman hurt in Weipa 4WD roll
A woman has been taken to hospital overnight after the four-wheel drive she was in rolled in Weipa. [MORE]
Teachers union warns of industrial action over Budget
The Queensland Teachers Union says a lack of money in the state Budget is likely to trigger further industrial action in remote far northern communities.[MORE]
Northern wildnerness declared a protected zone
Aborigines are taking over management of 200,000 hectares on Cape York Peninsula described as one of the "last wild places left on earth". [MORE]
Court set to hear Irwin mining 'war'
The Land Court in Brisbane will today hear an application from a mining company asking to be allowed to explore for bauxite on the planned Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
Funding reconsidered for New Mapoon sports centre
Leichhardt MP Jim Turnour says a funding application for a sports facility in New Mapoon on Cape York will now be considered by the Rudd Government.[MORE]
Bamaga woman joins domestic violence advisory council
A north Queensland health worker says she will be working hard to ensure there is more support for domestic violence victims on Cape York as part of her new advisory role. [MORE]
Customs tests spy plane in far north Qld
Customs has unveiled an unmanned aircraft as the latest weapon to protect Australia's borders.[MORE]
Irwin says Cape York mine study too short
Terri Irwin says a 21-day environmental study by a company proposing to mine part of the planned Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York, in far north Queensland, is not thorough enough.[MORE]
Court rules miner can survey Irwin land
Resource company Cape Alumina has won the first step in a legal battle to set up a controversial bauxite mine on a Cape York wildlife reserve.[MORE]
Indigenous performers to tour Japan
Fifteen Indigenous performers from a remote Cape York community are heading to Japan today for a series of shows. [MORE]
Land Court to decide Irwin reserve future
The Land Court in Brisbane has set a date to hear a resource company's application to mine part of a Cape York property which had been set aside for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.[MORE]
Irwin rejects Indigenous consultation claims
Terri Irwin has rejected claims that Aboriginal people on Cape York Peninsula, in far north Queensland, have not been consulted about plans for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.[MORE]
Traditional owners wade into Irwin mining row
There has been a new twist in the row over mining activity in a Cape York wildlife reserve dedicated to the late environmentalist, Steve Irwin. [MORE]
Teachers urged to specify housing maintenance demands
A far north Queensland MP says teachers in remote areas need to be specific about the kinds of maintenance work needed for their accommodation.[MORE]
Indigenous welfare commissioners should 'disregard' personal ties
Indigenous people considering taking part in overseeing the Cape York welfare reform trial are being called on to 'disregard' personal ties in deciding whether welfare payments should be altered. [MORE]
Indigenous communities to 'prosper with new leases'
Cape York mayors say new land tenure agreements will allow Indigenous communities to prosper.[MORE]
