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Jobs for Townsville as trade set to triple
30 August 2023
The Port of Townsville is embarking on a recruitment drive.
Mount Isa hosting North and North West Regional Community Forum
28 August 2023
Read about the Regional Community Forum meeting in Mount Isa.
Plan to secure long-term future of Glenden
25 August 2023
Parliament has passed legislation to secure the viability of Glenden in Central Queensland.
North Queensland’s Wakaman People have Native Title recognised
18 August 2023
The determination took place on-country at Chillagoe, approximately 200 km west of Cairns
Positive progress in regulated tree clearing throughout Queensland
30 July 2023
Newly-released tree clearing data shows a 70% reduction in regulated vegetation clearing over three years.
Revitalised former mine to bring new jobs to the North
27 July 2023
EQ Resources has been awarded a tender for resource exploration activities which includes a former tungsten mine in Far North Queensland
Sacred site Whinpullin (Minto Crag) back in hands of traditional owners and custodians
18 March 2023
A sacred rock formation in Boonah’s south-west is now protected for traditional owners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Last reviewed: 21 February 2023