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ABC Capricornia: Rockhampton - Industry
RSS Feed from the ABC Capricornia program area - from the location Rockhampton - marked with subject Industry

• Port Alma 'unsuitable' for LNG industry
  The Gladstone Ports Corporation says Port Alma is an unsuitable area for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.
• Premier Bligh says govt will help sacked workers find new jobs
  Premier Anna Bligh says government, resources councils and employers will take a tripartite approach to ensuring sacked workers don't 'fall through the cracks'.
• Diesel supply runs dry in Capella
  The supply of diesel has run out in a central Queensland town.
• Mining downturn to be 'short-lived'
  A Queensland economist has predicted that the downturn in central Queensland's mining sector will be short-lived.
• Cement industry to get emissions scheme help: Wong
  The Federal Government says it is not ignoring the cement industry's concerns about the extra costs associated with an emissions trading scheme.
• Barcaldine council to operate Alpha bank
  A council in western Queensland has entered an agreement with a major bank, to operate a country branch.
• A-G considers increasing power station protest penalties
  Queensland's Attorney-General says he will consider increasing penalties for activists who damage or stage protests at any of the state's power stations.
• Sapphire miners criticise security bonds cost
  Miners working on the sapphire gemfields in central Queensland say a big increase in security bond costs cannot be justified.
• Dragline mishap partially closes mine
  Part of a central Queensland coal mine remains closed after a dragline accident at the weekend.
• AgForce expects banks to pass on rate cuts
  Rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be expecting banks to pass on yesterday's full interest rate cut to commercial and rural lenders.
• Qld beef industry looks to top summer season
  Queensland beef producers could be facing one of their best summer seasons in more than a decade.
• Alpha mine persistence shows faith in industry: QRC
  The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says Waratah Coal's decision to persist with mining at Alpha, in the state's central west, shows a lot of faith in the coal industry.
• Coal terminal project confirms confidence in Qld: Bligh
  The Premier says the proposed Wiggins Island Coal Terminal at Gladstone, in central Queensland, has reached preferred proponent status for development.
• AgForce backs mining code revamp
  Rural lobby group AgForce has welcomed a new commitment from the Queensland Government, which it says will help strengthen the rights of farmers when dealing with mining and exploration companies.
• Mining forum brings praise
  Attendees at the Dysart Mining Summit have praised the decision to hold the forum.
• New Calliope bank to release prospectus
  The prospectus for a new community bank in Calliope, south of Rockhampton, will be released this weekend.
• Lucas hears mining community issues
  Queensland's Deputy Premier is visiting the central highlands today to hear the concerns of mining communities.
• Community discusses coal concerns
  The first in a series of public meetings called by a Brisbane-based community group have been held in central Queensland to discuss community views on coal mining.
• Miners' partners face more abuse: research
  New university research shows that women with partners in Queensland's Bowen Basin's mining industry are up to three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from controlling and possessive behaviour from their partner.
• Awards recognise central Qld tourism
  Three central Queensland tourist attractions have taken honours at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
• Miner to pay into Indigenous fund
  Mining company Rio Tinto is injecting $500,000 a year into a development fund for Indigenous people in Clermont in central Queensland.
• Work starts on 'world first' clean coal project
  Construction has begun in central Queensland on what the state and federal governments say is a world first clean coal project.
• Ports corp up-beat about LNG projects
  The Gladstone Ports Corporation says two major industries could help to insulate regional Queensland from the full impact of the global recession.
• Work to begin on 'first' clean coal project
  The Queensland Minister for Mines and Energy, Geoff Wilson, has told Parliament work is about to begin on the first clean coal demonstration project.
• BHP criticised over fly-in, fly-out plans
  There is growing discontent over moves to introduce fly-in, fly-out mining operations in central Queensland.
• Miner delays restructure amid global economic woes
  The global economic crisis has forced a mining company to put off plans for a restructure.
• Floods blamed for gas production performance
  Arrow Energy says gas production from its central Queensland Moranbah field was held back this year because of severe flooding.
• Smelter gets more time for emissions report
  Detailed emissions data from Australia's largest aluminium smelter will not be released until next year after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted an extension.
• Nesting birds blamed for power blackouts
  Birds are being blamed for a series of power blackouts between Rockhampton and Mackay in recent weeks.
• Airline boosts mine routes
  There are more workers travelling to Bowen Basin mines according to one regional airline that has expanded its flight services.
• Study to probe mine sites water discharge
  Queensland's Sustainability Minister says the Government will do an expanded study on all mine sites that discharged water after flooding this year.
• Gladstone construction worker village approved
  The first permanent workers' village has been approved for the Gladstone region.
• Arrow reveals coal seam gas details
  Arrow Energy has released details of its coal seam gas resources in Queensland.
• Early days for Golden Circle takeover: Growcom
  Farm lobby group Growcom says there is still a long way to go on Heinz's proposed takeover of Golden Circle.
• Waratah Coal unhappy with takeover offer
  Waratah Coal has advised its shareholders not to accept a takeover offer from the Queensland company Mineralogy Pty Ltd.
• RACQ unhappy fuel prices yet to fall
  The RACQ says it is disappointed changes in oil prices have not been reflected at the bowser.
• Wong promises emissions trading help
  Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says the Federal Government recognises the importance of assisting heavily intensive industries under an emissions trading scheme.