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Far North Queensland received a major boost today with the opening of the new $13.6 million Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.
Far North Queensland received a major boost today with the opening of the new $13.6 million Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said the new terminal would be a much needed shot in the arm for the local economy.
“Backed by this substantial piece of infrastructure the local cruise ship industry will set a course for even more success,” Ms Bligh said.
“First impressions count and arriving passengers will be dazzled by this terminal.
“There is a great mix of old and new. We’ve restored the heritage-listed wharf shed and even the original rail tracks are featured in the redevelopment.
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Premium Content The state government is paying out millions of dollars every year to cover ambulance fees slapped on Queenslanders when they are injured or taken to hospital while visiting other states and territories. The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paid out $5.37m last financial year for almost 5000 interstate ambulance trips - with the average fee reaching more than $1000. While Queenslanders aren t slugged ambulance fees in their home state, they are when they go interstate, with other states even dishing out fees to their own residents. The QAS pays out ambulance charges slapped on Queenslanders when they visit interstate. Picture: Zizi Averill
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QRC calls on Queensland Government to introduce legislation to provide certainty around process to approve New Acland expansion – QRC Chief Executive, Ian Macfarlane
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) will ask the State Government to provide certainty around the process required to approve an expansion of New Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine.
The QRC’s request comes after the High Court today referred an appeal by a small group of environmental activists against the expansion back to Queensland’s Land Court.
Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said New Hope and the Queensland resources industry is looking for an assurance from the State Government that if the approval application is returned to the Land Court, the next ruling from the Land Court won’t be further delayed by challenges and appeals by activists.
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Premium Content Pressure is mounting from both sides of politics on the Palaszczuk Government to step in and approve the long-delayed New Acland coal mine expansion with hundreds of jobs on the line. There are calls urging the State Government create new laws protect and push forward with the mine s expansion, as the Bligh Government did in 2007 with the Xstrata Wollombi mine. New Hope Coal employees at the Port of Brisbane, L-R, Robby Sharp, Brent Stewart, Harry Redmond and Dale Sharp. Picture: Glenn Hunt There are fears continued delays could scare off international companies looking to invest in resources projects in Queensland.