North Queensland draft strategic regional plan North Queensland strategic regional plan estimates the need for 50,000 new houses and 35,000 new jobs by 2041. North Queenslanders are being asked to have their say on the first-ever Regional Plan for NQ, to accelerate growth and encourage future jobs in the region over the
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Why big projects like the Adani coal mine won’t transform regional Queensland
Regional Queensland Queensland election campaigns often focus on big projects for the regions, such as for roads, power plants and mines. But research suggests that mega projects, such as in gas and coal, have not transformed skills or improved employment prospects in regional Queensland. Take away the temporary booms from construction and
Why Adani may still get its government loan
Even though Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced she would be vetoing the around A$1 billion loan to Adani for a rail link to its proposed Carmichael coal mine, funds could still flow to the company. Currently in caretaker mode for the Queensland election, the premier would need the consent of the
Anti-Coal Activists rebuked by Adani boss; What about jobless in regional Queensland and poverty in India?
Anti-coal activists target of Adani boss Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, has directed a strong and scathing attack towards anti-coal activists and Adani protagonists in Queensland and across Australia for caring less about regional Queenslanders and the devastating poverty faced by millions of Indians. The Indian energy and logistics corporation boss directed
Townsville FIFO Workforce Aspirations Outlawed by Queensland government
Townsville FIFO Hub Townsville aspirations to become the Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) hub for the Adani coal mine is under serious threat as the Queensland Government has banned 100% FIFO workforces on large resource projects near regional communities. Minister for State Development Dr. Anthony Lynham said the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Bill would prohibit 100%
Major Projects Feasibility Ranking: $22 Billion Investments in Townsville North Queensland
Major Projects in the Adani Coal Mine, Singapore Army Training Initiative and Magnus Resources Consortium Battery Gigafactory are proposed to impact the Townsville property market in 2017 and ongoing over the next 50 years. The certainty of the projects are being influenced by events and policies from graziers, lenders, fund managers,
‘Keep your kids out…abuse will offend” – Land owner red tape, white papers and green banners put Townsville economy “at risk”
Lay of the land Rural land owners remain uncooperative and the federal government's innovation policy being deployed as part of the Townsville City Deal is still immature and conservative in its industrial scope, while the Green minority fundamentalist movement is seeking the destruction of capitalism and carbon-based industries in Townsville North
Adani coal mine officially a Queenslander
Announcement The Carmichael coal mine has been officially approved by the government, courts and now the Adani Group board in an announcement by the Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, and the Adani CEO Jeyakumar Janakaraj at the new mega mine's Australian headquarters in Townsville North Queensland today. The Adani Group have published the decision
Energy prices threaten survival of Townsville copper refinery
The boss of Glencorp's Townsville copper refinery and Mount Isa copper smelter has warned the security of its North Queensland operation is under threat due to the skyrocketing prices of energy across Australia, forcing the closure of its manufacturing business within 12 months. Unless drastic action is taken by the federal and state
Adani coal mine saved from brink of Green destruction
Breaking news The chairman of Adani Group, Mr Gautam Adani has released a statement expressing his thanks to the Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and members of the State for their support, as the royalties deal with the Queensland government for the Carmichael coal mine was saved from the