Central Queensland

$150m funding secured for Cairns Marine Precinct expansion project

This expansion is projected to lock in far-north Queensland as a world leader in the marine maintenance industry for defence and recreational vessels.

BHP proposal to extend Queensland coal mine until 2116

A proposal has been submitted to extend a metallurgical coal mine in Queensland by up to 93 years despite the Federal emissions target.

$400m mining services extension works awarded at Qld BMA site

Mining services contract awarded to one of Queensland’s largest coal mines with jobs now advertised to fulfil the contract reports Projectory.

Qld Super-Grid in the works for the world’s biggest pumped hydro

The Queensland government’s new ten-year energy and jobs plan includes a major energy storage project in Mackay, referred to as the Battery of the North.

Central Qld steelmaking mine extension to continue support of over 700 jobs

A renewed extension for a Central Queensland coal mine will continue to support over 700 jobs over an increased mine life of a further 11 years.

Mining development gets fast-tracked with $190m boost and secures mining contractor

The fast-tracked development of its Broadmeadow East pit in Queensland has landed excavation and ancillary equipment to the site, reports Projectory.

Environmental approval sought to develop a $2.9b Central Qld water resources project

Projectory details plans for a water distribution network once post-approval which is forecast to generate 4,920 jobs over 30 years.

Signed MoU allows another Central Qld wind farm development to wind up

The latest of wind farm developments joins the renewable energy revolution happening in Queensland, reports Projectory.

Billion dollar Central Qld coal project opens up to hiring

Queenslanders are being invited to apply for hundreds of positions being made available at a $1 billion development in the Bowen Basin.

Qld renewable hydrogen facility marks new major milestone

A new joint venture to provide Central Queensland with green hydrogen brings plans for a plant development one step closer to being built, reports Projectory.