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Moranbah business applies to expand operations
An industrial Moranbah business has lodged an application with council to move to a larger site within the township, and time is running out to have a say.
230 jobs up for grabs during Bowen Basin mine’s $80m expansion
Hundreds of mining jobs will become available when a prominent Bowen Basin mine begins the second phase of its $80 million expansion.
Mine worker’s crush incident exposes safety issues
A contractor working at Peabody’s Coppabella mine who was seriously injured in a crush incident at the site’s wash bay was working under ‘live testing’ protocols
Girl, 11, features in Mackay music star’s new single
Mackay export Joey Bagley has performed onstage around the world, and now she’s undertaking the next chapter of her career with the launch of a brand new single which features a magical performance by a young girl.
‘She was the perfect jockey’: Cup day win ignites special connection
Horse trainer Mick Bannon’s dream of winning on Melbourne Cup Day is complete after ‘the perfect jockey’ rode his horse to a strong win in Mackay.
Seven mining projects to generate $3 billion, thousands of jobs
Thousands of jobs across 77 fields will be generated through seven mining projects that will generate $3 billion in procurement opportunities. See the breakdown of projects, and what’s on offer.
Resources hub taps into ‘visionary’ technology for iPhone production
How a Mackay hub can turn the big mounds of dirt from mining in the Bowen Basin to materials used to make phones, laptops and renewable energy.
First look: ‘Futuristic’ hub set to fast-track new businesses
A world-class resources centre in the engine room of the state’s mining sector is set to deliver cutting edge technology to the region’s grassroot industries.
How life on a mine site changed young worker’s lifestyle for good
Ben Horton-Hegarty shed his bad habits of junk food and beer with the help of the crib room. Now he’s encouraging more people to follow his path.
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