Queensland coal news
Queenslanders call time on law-breaking activists
Regional Queenslanders are fed up with activists who break the law to protest against new mines and infrastructure.
“Queensland’s black coal is putting the Queensland budget in the black,” says QRC
On 13 December, QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane welcomed Treasurer Jackie Trad’s budget update, showing record returns from coal royalty taxes.
Coal drives record royalty tax for Palaszczuk Government Budget
Since the State Budget in May, strong metallurgical and thermal coal prices have boosted royalty tax returns to the Government to record levels, says QRC.
QRC welcomes Queensland Competition Authority’s UT5 decision
QRC has welcomed the Queensland Competition Authority’s final Aurizon Network’s UT5 decision for the Central Queensland Coal Network.
Insurers face pressure to refuse support for Carmichael coal mine
Organisations with a combined membership of 76 million are calling on insurance companies to publicly rule out support to build the Carmichael coal mine in Australia.
Resources surge with renewed confidence and increased exploration, says QEC
Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the release of the annual QEC Scorecard capped off a strong year for resources.
QRC comments on financing approval for Adani’s Carmichael project
The investment in the project is a sign of the strength of the Queensland resources sector.
Australia to see boost in jobs, communities and mining sector following Adani’s Carmichael financing agreement
The Queensland and Australian economies will benefit from thousands of new regional jobs and long-term investment in the mine and rail infrastructure.
Adani secures financing to develop Carmichael mine and rail link
This is an important milestone that will help create new opportunities for trade and investment between Australia and India.
Coal accounted for 69% of Queensland resources sector contributions in 2017 - 2018
Queensland’s resources sector continues to drive jobs growth and investment in communities with a AUS$62.9 billion contribution to the state’s economy in 2017 - 2018, Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council, (QRC), said yesterday.