Rockhampton and Capricornia
E coli contaminates town's water supply
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Tests have confirmed the bacteria E coli has contaminated the water supply in the central Queensland town of Bluff, causing residents to get sick.
CQU establishes sporting talent identification program
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Central Queensland University is hoping a new talent identification program will help promote central Queensland sports people.
Xstrata delays Tieri mine sackings
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Workers who were to be axed from the Oakey Creek Number One mine, in central Queensland's Tieri, have been given a one-week reprieve.
Cotton chief predicts good '09 harvest
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Cotton Australia is predicting a much improved season after last year's 30-year low.
Ensham flags expanding water storage capacity
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Ensham mine near Emerald says it will look at doubling its water storage capacity to prevent future mine water being released into the Nogoa River system.
Cotton Australia predicts better season
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Cotton Australia is predicting a much improved season after last year's 30-year low.
Santos begins recruiting 600 staff for LNG plant
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Mining company Santos has begun a recruitment campaign to find staff for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Curtis Island, near Gladstone.
Mine water release 'no threat to town supply'
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The Mayor of the Rockhampton Regional Council says there is no threat to Rockhampton's drinking water if Ensham mine were to discharge water from its mine site.
Qld Xstrata workers given one-week jobs reprieve
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Workers who were to be axed from a central Qld coal mine tomorrow have been given a one-week reprieve.
Anglo Coal to sell seamgas business
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Anglo Coal Australia says it will sell its coal seamgas business near Moura.
Busy year for rescue chopper in 08
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The Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service says 2008 was a busy year for the service with 282 callouts recorded.
Greens want Keppel Is resort plans scrapped
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Greens candidate for the seat of Keppel in Queensland, Paul Bambrick, says the plans for a Great Keppel Island resort are not worth reviewing.
Rio Tinto to cut 50 Kestrel contractor jobs
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Rio Tinto has announced plans to cut 50 contractor positions at one of its central Queensland mines.
Qld gas industry remains safe from financial crisis
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Gas provider Santos says the sector has been insulated from job losses.
Company plans to sell central Qld mine
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Mining company Anglo Coal Australia is planning to sell its coal seam gas interests in the Dawson area in central Queensland.
Qld Govt splashes out on health advertising
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New figures reveal the extent of the Qld Govt's spending on health advertising.
Mining union warns of more industrial fights ahead
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A mining union warns of more industrial disputes because of the global economic crisis.
Judgement expected over Qld mine closures dispute
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A judgment is expected tomorrow in the dispute between mining giant Xstrata and the union over plans to axe jobs at a central Queensland mine.
Govt warns of Ensham Mine water release
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The Queensland Government is warning that Ensham Mine near Emerald may have to release more water from its dams.
Yellow-lid bins aid recycling push
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The Rockhampton Regional Council says there has been a 60 per cent increase in recycling since yellow-lid bins were introduced in the region.
Development body to aid push for Great Keppel decision review
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The Rockhampton Regional Development Limited says it will work with the developer of Great Keppel Island to help get a review into a decision to preserve a piece of land on the island.
Mine shifts go to make way for redundant workers
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The mining company planning to close a central Queensland coal mine says it is being forced to stand down shifts at another site because it needs to transfer workers.
Forecaster tips big cyclone season for Qld
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Long-range weather forecaster Hayden Walker has predicted three cyclones for Queensland over the next three months.
Qlders rack up $5m fine bill
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New figures show Queenslanders owe more than $5 million in outstanding fines.
Home sales slump in Qld despite sweeteners
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Figures show there has been a dramatic drop in new home sales in Qld.
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- Beef Cattle: Nationals demand compensation for Barmah cattlemen
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- Cotton: Cotton Australia predicts better season
- Coal: Santos begins recruiting 600 staff for LNG plant
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