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QUEENSLAND-MINES-AND-QUARRIES-SAFETY-PERFORMANCE-AND-HEALTH-REPORT

Mines urged to renew adverse weather procedures

Monday 15 December 2008

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has issued an urgent safety alert to mines and quarries that have not reviewed procedures for adverse weather events.


Prosecutions following death of a quarry worker

Friday 20 June 2008

A senior site executive and quarry worker from far North Queensland have pleaded guilty to breaches of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 in the Mareeba Industrial Magistrates Court.


Safety levy promotes safety first

Thursday 12 June 2008

The safety and health of men and women who work in Queensland's mines will be strengthened through a new industry safety and health levy.


New inspectors in Queensland

Friday 07 March 2008

THE Queensland Government has appointed four new mines inspectors.


Lift your game on safety: minister

Wednesday 02 January 2008

QUEENSLAND Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has told mining chiefs that as Queensland enters a new era in mining, they must do more to lift the safety standards on every shift at every mine.


Podcast: CFMEU district vice-president Stuart Vaccaneo

Sunday 04 November 2007

Australian Mining journalist Daniel Hall speaks with CFMEU district vice-president Stuart Vaccaneo about the recent review of the Queensland Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Performance and Health Report


Podcast: QRC chief executive Michael Roche

Saturday 03 November 2007

Australian Mining journalist Daniel Hall speaks with Queensland Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche about the recent review of the Queensland Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Performance and Health Report.


Review slams QLD safety reporting

Tuesday 30 October 2007

A DEPARTMENT of Mines and Energy (DME) review has shown a lot of work needs to be done to improve safety reporting in Queensland Mines and Quarries


Download report into QLD mine safety

Monday 22 October 2007

THE Queensland Government has released an independent review of safety statistics in Queensland mines


Warts-and-all report on QLD safety

Monday 22 October 2007

THE Queensland Government is releasing today a 'warts-and-all' report on the way in which mine safety performance is being reported.


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