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Townsville’s incentive package ‘sparks’ new development in the city
The CBD Incentives program, launched by the Townsville City Council in 2011, seems to be creating quite the ‘spark’ in developments in the CBD, with construction advancing on four major inner-city buildings.
$10 million upgrade on the Bowen Developmental Road
A safer road link to the northern Bowen Basin from the Whitsunday coast, also allowing for greater capacity, will be constructed after a $10 million commitment from the Queensland government.
Changes to government funding of school-based apprenticeships and traineeships
The Queensland government has announced changes to the funding of school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Under the State Government User Choice Program, funding is available towards the cost of training by a Registered Training Organisation
New $200 million Mt Carlton mine to provide ‘economic boost’
Evolution’s new gold, silver and copper mine is set to provide opportunities for labour hire in Queensland after the $200 million Mt Carlton mine was opened today (April 10) by Premier Campbell Newman.
Proposed new Abbot Point coal loading expansion moves to the next stage
Anglo American and North Hub – a joint venture with Aurizon and Lend Lease – have both been shortlisted for the potential staged expansion of coal handling infrastructure at Abbot Point, deputy premier and minister for state development, infrastructure and planning Jeff Seeney announced today (April 10).
SEIS for Waratah Coal’s China First Galilee Coal project released
Waratah Coal has released a proposal for a combined open cut and underground mining operation near Alpha, with supporting rail infrastructure to the Port of Abbot Point – a project that could signal more opportunities for labour hire in Queensland.
Townsville to receive ‘significant boost’ to housing and land availability
A new residential project is set to give a significant boost to housing and land availability in Townsville after the start of its construction in the west of the North Queensland city.
‘Quiet revolution’ in Mining Equipment, Technology and Services sector
A new paper has valued the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector at more than $71 billion, with director of Industry Policy at the Minerals Council of Australia Sid Marris stating that Australia’s resources boom has “sparked a quiet revolution”.
Lorena Gold Mine gets green light to proceed
In a move that could potentially provide opportunities for mining apprenticeships in Queensland, the joint venture for the development of the Lorena Gold Mine by BC Resources NL (BCD) and Malachite Resources Ltd (MAR) has been given the go ahead.
