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Mining town, Moranbah, has gone through many changes.

Mining work a risky business

Story Published: 14 Aug 2012

AT LEAST 168 workers at mines and quarries were in serious accidents or high-risk situations in June – the month a young...

Queensland Sugar Limited workplace co-ordinator Garry Allen surveys the progress of the loading of quarried stone on to the first barge bound for Curtis Island, Gladstone.

Quarry material set for Curtis Is

Story Published: 16 May 2012

THE Port of Bundaberg has ramped up its operations by adding a second barge to quarry material destined for Curtis Island...

Kin Kin Community Group members bail up Cr Lew Brennan outside the Caloundra Council Chambers.

Brennan confronted over quarry

Story Published: 6 Oct 2011

PROTESTERS pulled hinterland councillor Lew Brennan into an ugly confrontation in front of the Caloundra chambers as a...

Gunalda quarry approved

Story Published: 9 Dec 2011

A SANDSTONE and slate quarry at Gunalda has successfully applied for the removal of between 100,000 and 1 million tonnes of...

VOICING OPPOSITION: A public meeting for the proposed Yandina Creek Quarry at Valdora Community Hall.

Another quarry battle on cards

Story Published: 19 Oct 2011

THE LONG-suffering residents of Yandina Creek have had a major victory in their fight to stop a quarry in their...

Protest fears mega quarry

Story Published: 29 Jun 2011

THE meek shall inherit the earth! That was just one of the many anti-quarry slogans on placards at the Pomona markets on...

The Kin Kin Community Group celebrates after Sunshine Coast Council's amended Kin Kin Quarry management plan. Photo: Nicole Fuge

Kin Kin quarry plan approved

Story Published: 26 Jul 2012

The operators sought Sunshine Coast for an amended Management Plan to replace the approved 2005 Management Plan

Man dead after quarry incident

Story Published: 5 Jun 2012

UPDATE 10PM: A 21-year-old man has died after an incident at a Moranbah quarry tonight.

Council knocks back quarry due to bad road

Story Published: 30 May 2013

AN UNMAINTAINED road has prevented approval for a rock quarry at a Widgee property, resulting in the application being...

Richmond residents (from left) Wayne Kay, Ron Steed, Neil Fitzgerald, Lee Shelford, Michelle Donald- son, Bev Woodward, Harry Bishop and Claire Kemp (front). The group is only a small section of people who’ll be affected if Boral’s Cedars quarry expansion application is approved.

Many dig in over quarry expansion

Story Published: 26 Apr 2012

ALTHOUGH an application to expand Boral's Woodwards Rd quarry has not reached the stage of public notification, residents...

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Gillard quail - small breasts, big thighs - Brough roasted

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Australia's politicians set for $4500 pay rise

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Sunday Mail editor Peter Gleeson won't forget Grafton roots

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Rare syndrome enough to bring tears to Sian's eyes

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Keep an ear to the ground for otitis

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McArdle refuses to say Qld will see power price drop

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Young woman used as "bait" to lead delivery man into ambush

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So long sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll

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Farmer's milk is making a splash

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Mackay businesswoman loses home, faces bankruptcy

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Senate recommends halting port developments near Reef

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Aussie men among hardest workers

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Want to save the reef? Take a look at land management

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Experts say Queensland national parks far from locked up

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Ugly truth: highest number of work-age people on welfare

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Fraser Island dingo that attacked woman has been destroyed

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With power prices about to rise, Ergon offers help

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Sausage roll theft earns year in prison

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Long painful 10-year wait for public surgery continues

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Group charged $5 a litre for petrol from pub patron

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Resident wants to put a lid on dust pollution in Gladstone

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Sediment leaks into harbour, first time this year GPC says

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Minimum wage pay rise not much help for struggling workers

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Clive Palmer commits $80 billion to hospitals if elected

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Start the day well and save money with a good brekkie

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'Bomb' strapped to car's fuel tank detonated by police

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South-east Queensland facing severe thunderstorm threat

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Police release images from bikie bashing at Cooly

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ALP leadership talk because of me, claims Clive Palmer

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State Govt announces cost-cutting for electricity sector

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Top honour for Bundaberg Regional Council at state awards

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Too hard to rebuild a second time for flood hit restaurant

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Answers wanted on dam repairs

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Little girl in the pink headband proves an inspiration

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Police probe Agnes Water bushwalker shooting mystery

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Politicians pitch in to signal start to highway upgrading

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Falling satellite the cause of bright light in the sky

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Stop CSG Party hopes to 'have an impact'

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Get your kids off the Internet and save their innocence

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Hero teen leaves herself in path of car to save her dad

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Feds keep control of “water trigger” to stop CSG projects

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Euthanasia can be a touch of kindness, not akin to murder

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It's a long walk from the watchhouse back to Mt Morgan

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Email fail: Internal advice sent straight to newspaper

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Town of Pratten rallies around storm-hit neighbours

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Couple’s dream home blown away in a flash

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10% of children left home alone during holidays: study

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Support in the wake of storm's destruction

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Homebrew poisoning survivor out of hospital, home with family

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Young Aussie Einstein takes the science world by storm

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Young magician proving he's got more than enough talent

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Sunwater attempts to raise raw water supply costs by 780%

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'I'm not broke, I'm not in Manila': Scam victim speaks out

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A world away... Afghan families seek refuge in Toowoomba

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Second Range down-lane still six months from opening

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'Mutant' pumpkins produced from Qld flood water

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Package thieves get nasty surprise, return stolen tarantulas

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John Bjelke-Petersen quits LNP

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Fatality between Nanango and Kingaroy

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Police retracing dead man's footsteps

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Roma forum to look at coal seam gas rights for landholders

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Sexist menu was bad private joke, says restaurant owner

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