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Queensland landowners to receive new valuations
17 March 2023
New valuations will be issued to landowners across Queensland.
Strong rural sector results in rise in land valuations
17 March 2023
Primary production land values in the western rural areas have shown significant increases in land values.
Former cadet appointed Queensland’s top valuer job
28 February 2023
A former cadet valuer with more than 25 years industry experience will oversee Queensland’s upcoming land revaluations.
SLATS reporting shows reduction in tree clearing
16 December 2022
Resources Minister Scott Stewart today released the annual Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) reporting a reduction in clearing
North West copper mine to ramp up production as demand grows
13 December 2022
Production is ramping up at a North West Queensland copper mine as global demand for critical minerals grows.
New round of valuations underway across Queensland
12 December 2022
More than 793,000 landowners in 24 local government areas will receive new land valuations in March next year.
Selling Queensland's critical minerals to the world
25 November 2022
Helping create good jobs through the development of Queensland’s in-demand critical minerals is the focus of Resources Minister Scott Stewart’s trade
Central Queensland mine approvals bring on 130 good jobs
23 November 2022
Two steelmaking coal mines in Central Queensland have been given the green light, bringing with them up to 130 good regional jobs
Exploration ideas fuel critical minerals growth
22 November 2022
Proposals are on the table to boost exploration for the critical minerals Queensland and the world need to decarbonise.
Proposals back genuine small-scale miners
10 November 2022
Queensland’s small-scale miners will continue to operate mining claims as a suite of proposals hits the table to support genuine miners.
State funds help restore soils, native vegetation
09 November 2022
Organisations from the Gulf to Goondiwindi will use more than $11 million in Government funding over two years to improve soils, farming practices.
Land of the Gulf Country returned to Traditional Owners
03 November 2022
Queensland’s Gangalidda and Garawa people have 20,000 more reasons to celebrate after a land handover at Burketown today in north-west Queensland.
Stock routes investment funds upgrades and supports good jobs
03 November 2022
More than one million dollars is being invested to upgrade the vital stock route network to support Queensland’s agricultural sector it sustains.
Resources chiefs focus on the North
21 October 2022
A high-powered resources industry advisory body met in Townsville today, underlining the North’s importance to future resources jobs and growth.
Resources chiefs focus on the North
21 October 2022
A high-powered resources industry advisory body met for the first time in Townsville today, underlining the North’s importance to future jobs and grow
Tech refresh brings new life and good jobs to historic FNQ mine
10 October 2022
Australia's only primary tungsten producer is using waste from Mount Carbine to produce the critical mineral creating jobs for the community
Senior public servant appointed to lead Queensland’s Department of Resources
07 October 2022
Senior public sector executive Mark Cridland has been appointed the new Director-General of the Department of Resources.
North Queensland students given glimpse into hydrogen potential
06 October 2022
North Queensland students were given a glimpse into the potential of hydrogen and its role as part of Queensland’s Energy and Jobs Plan.
$200,000 on offer to find fresh ideas on mine rehabilitation
23 September 2022
More than $200,000 in student scholarships is up for grabs in a bid to develop innovative ways to improve land rehabilitation in Queensland coal mine.
NQ mineral promise lures gas pioneer north
08 September 2022
North Queensland’s historic goldfields have lured an Australian-based international oil and gas explorer and investor to the tropics
CQ mine extension shows confidence in state’s resources sector
01 September 2022
More than 700 mining jobs continue to be supported after a Central Queensland steel-making metallurgical coal mine extension was given the green light
Gympie creek officially named after First Nations horseman
25 August 2022
A new creek name will recognise Uncle Jimmy, a local First Nations horseman from Gympie's gold rush days.
Old mine remediation continues to protect river and support regional jobs
18 August 2022
Work is underway on the $2.5 million stage of a Queensland Government project to remediate an old mine and protect the Burnett River catchment.
Kurtjar People’s native title to help enshrine knowledge of elders
26 July 2022
The Gulf's Kurtjar People will continue to protect their land and pass on their knowledge following a native title determination near Normanton today.
Longreach community to have say on creek name change
12 July 2022
Queenslanders can have their say on a proposal to change the name of Longreach’s Black Gin Creek.
Last reviewed: 28 March 2023