Owen Jacques

Owen Jacques
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Published a story 9:46am May 25th

A GROUP of activist doctors have taken aim at gas and coal projects in Queensland and New South Wales.

Doctors warn of health risks of gas and coal mining

25 May 2013

A GROUP of activist doctors have taken aim at gas and coal projects in Queensland and New South Wales.

Published a story 7:31am May 25th

A FLEDGLING relationship between a powerful mining union and the world’s biggest resources firm has been poisoned amid allegations of intimidation.

Tensions boil over at BMA site as global giant takes action

25 May 2013

A FLEDGLING relationship between a powerful mining union and the world’s biggest resources firm has been poisoned amid allegations of intimidation.

Published a story 1:31pm May 24th

BRISBANE'S TMM Group has further expanded its business buying the Central Queensland’s Windsor Earthmoving Contractors.

TMM Group purchases mining stalwart Windsor Earthmoving

24 May 2013

BRISBANE'S TMM Group has further expanded its business buying the Central Queensland’s Windsor Earthmoving Contractors.

Published a story 1:19pm May 24th

A GIANT gas project under construction near Gladstone has now eclipsed 11,000 workers after hiring at least 15 people every day for the past six months.

Gas project creates 11,000 jobs at 15 workers a day

24 May 2013

A GIANT gas project under construction near Gladstone has now eclipsed 11,000 workers after hiring at least 15 people every day for the past six months.

Published a story 8:43am May 24th

HE LED the call for developing countries to be more open about mining royalties but Gary Gray was has been called on to do the same for Australia.

Minister called to lift mining industry's veil of secrecy

24 May 2013

HE LED the call for developing countries to be more open about mining royalties but Gary Gray was has been called on to do the same for Australia.

Published a story 8:32am May 24th

WATER released from four coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin has been given the all-clear by independent experts, according to Jeff Seeney.

No health or environmental impacts from discharges: report

24 May 2013

WATER released from four coal mines in Central Queensland’s Bowen Basin has been given the all-clear by independent experts, according to Jeff Seeney.

Published a story 6:00pm May 23rd

THOUSANDS of delegates from the gas industry will head to Brisbane for what organisers are describing as the largest forum of its kind in Southern Hemisphere.

Delegates from gas industry head to forum in Brisbane

24 May 2013

THOUSANDS of delegates from the gas industry will head to Brisbane for what organisers are describing as the largest forum of its kind in Southern Hemisphere.

Published a story 5:23pm May 23rd

DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

More than 120,000 new jobs may be offered for mine projects

23 May 2013

DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

Published a story 8:37am May 23rd

AFTER thousands demanded access to jobs offered by two Central Queensland mines, a powerful mining union has attacked BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.

BMA attacked for ‘ignoring’ region’s needs

23 May 2013

AFTER thousands demanded access to jobs offered by two Central Queensland mines, a powerful mining union has attacked BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.

Published a story 4:32pm May 22nd

AUSTRALIA’S resources industry is at the start of a decline in investment that may not bottom out for at least five years.

Mine projects update sees end of 'millennium mining boom'

22 May 2013

AUSTRALIA’S resources industry is at the start of a decline in investment that may not bottom out for at least five years.

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