Queensland - Major Projects and Mining News Australia

Agreement to sell 20% stake to Chinese EPC boosts hopes for LNG Ltd's Gladstone LNG Project

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd's plans to sell a 20% stake in the company to China National Petroleum Corporation have raised hopes for a fifth LNG project in Gladstone.

Feasibility study begins on proposal for high speed rail network along Australia's east coast

A $20 million feasibility study on the economic benefits and financial viability of a high speed rail network along Australia's east coast has begun.

Two year delay to $7.7 billion Cross River Rail Project following devastating Queensland floods

Damage from the Queensland floods - estimated at $5 billion - will delay the massive Cross River Rail project by two years, following a mid-year review of the State's finances.

Builders shortlisted for Mains and Kessels Intersection Upgrade, contract announced mid-2011

The start of work on a new intersection between Mains and Kessels Roads is edging closer following the shortlisting of two contractors to design and deliver the $300 million project.

Thiess awarded $1.3 billion contract extension for mining operations at Burton Coal Mine

Thiess Pty Ltd has been awarded a six-year $1.

Thiess awarded $136m Coal Seam Gas upstream infrastructure contract work in Surat Basin

Thiess has been awarded a major Coal Seam Gas upstream infrastructure contract in Queensland.

Sign off on $16 billion, 2-train 7.8 Mtpa Gladstone LNG project triggers upstream field work

The GLNG partners have taken the final investment decision approving development of the US$16 billion, 7.

NRW awarded $50m contract to undertake preliminary works for Middlemount Coal Project

NRW has been awarded a contract to undertake preliminary works for the Middlemount Coal Project in Queensland.

More than $69bn in Queensland projects signed off in 2010, nine projects with capex of $23bn

The Queensland Coordinator-General signed off on 11 reports in 2010 for projects worth a total of roughly $69.

Cross River Rail project heads Queensland Government's funding bid to Infrastructure Australia

The Cross River Rail project has topped the Queensland Government’s 2011 funding submission to Infrastructure Australia (IA).