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Sunday, December 03

Toxic brew: Minister playing with fire as opposition grows for Bundaberg mine

In a week when Australians were revealed to be demanding more action on climate change, residents in Bundaberg fear forces are marshalling in secret to build a coal mine on the doorstep of a beachside community. Brad Cooper investigates

How green energy has become ‘the new black’ in booming Qld regions

Mayors of five Queensland regions rich in resources, agriculture and tourism have added green energy projects to the list of economic pillars that will underpin the prosperity of their communities into the future.

Homeground Villages miner accommodation in Gladstone has been flagged as a possible site to quarantine overseas arrivals. Photo:ABC

Crash or crash through: Palaszczuk ploughs on with mining camp quarantine plan

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is ploughing ahead with plans to quarantine overseas arrivals at regional mining camps despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s reservations and concerns from regional mayors.