The Queensland mine safety inspectorate has reached a crisis point according to department insiders and a former Queensland mines inspector. Claims of internal infighting, inadequate staff resources...
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The Queensland mining industry is to be threatened with the introduction of industrial manslaughter legislation today in response to the recent deaths across the industry. The threat comes despite...
Time needed: 10 minutesIn some circumstances mine workers, families of mine workers or members of the community may feel that they need to make a complaint regarding a mining safety issue in...
Two appointments to the Queensland Mine Safety Advisory committee have been confirmed this morning. The Courier-Mail exclusively revealed today that Bobbie Foot and Kylie Ah Wong have been...
The death of a mine worker at Baralaba North Coal mine has highlighted the potential hazards of hydraulic access ladders on mining plant. While the investigation into the death of Jack Gerdes at the...
The Queensland Mines Minister has announced a historical review of mining safety and a review of legislation in the midst of public outcry over recent industry fatalities. Dr Anthony Lynham...
The Queensland State government has headed into crisis talks over mining safety following the spate of mine accidents across the industry. In the midst of the crisis talks, as a mine worker’s...
OPINION There are some valuable lessons for an industry when six fatal accidents occur within a relatively short time frame. Those lessons should resonate throughout the industry, not only extending...
Queensland taxpayers will be now forced to pay $31M in remediation costs for the failed Linc Energy coal gasification plant site. A review of current Queensland Government budget papers has shown...
The Indian Navy diving team has recovered the second body of a mineworker from the Meghalaya mine in India. 15 mineworkers have been trapped in the mine since 13 December 2018. According to available...
