Queensland to reform ‘weak’ safety frameworks

By Samantha Bawden

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

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The Queensland Government is reforming its resources safety framework after an independent review found Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s (RSHQ) governance to be lacking.

The MOU supports Metallium’s plan to develop a national network of e-waste processing facilities, strategically located near major e-waste collection hubs, rapidly expanding U.S. data centre industrial parks and regional industrial corridors with strong logistics and waste generation.

MCA: Skilled migration to reverse mining talent crunch

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MCA: Skilled migration to reverse mining talent crunch

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has outlined a range of programs and reforms to skilled migration policy to reduce a talent shortage in the nation’s minerals industry.

Subsidy introduced for Mount Isa rail users

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Subsidy introduced for Mount Isa rail users

The Queensland Government has launched a 10% subsidy on below-rail access charges for the next four years for users of the Mount Isa line in an effort to support industry and strengthen freight corridors.

Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development

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Brownfield expansion overtakes greenfield development

Brownfield development has intensified in recent years and — despite global mineral demand rising faster than supply growth — new mine commissioning has slowed.

Federal Government report a climate change ‘wake-up call’

Federal Government report a climate change ‘wake-up call’

Federal Government report a climate change ‘wake-up call’ This week, the Federal Government released its first National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), which will be used to develop Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target — expected this week. Australia’s first independent NCRA, created by the Australian Climate Service, compiles data and analysis from world-leading experts and scientists from the Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Geoscience Australia. Alongside the comprehensive assessment, the Federal Government released a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) — a vision for a...