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Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

In the aftermath of the war in the Middle East, coal from Australia seems a safer bet than gas from other sources, a major producer of the fossil fuel says.

AAP · Sep 15

Coal miner reaps price rise from Middle East conflict

Coalminer New Hope is experiencing a price lift for the black mineral from the war in the Middle East, after posting a sharp fall in interim profit.

AAP · Mar 17

It broke me to hand my baby over for adoption as a single teen mom. I’d still never get an abortion

THE A-WORD: Evie Lastra West was ‘abortion-minded 100 per cent to the core’ when she found herself pregnant at 19 with her second child. But a visit to a crisis pregnancy center in Tennessee changed everything. Kelly Rissman reports

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2024

Aust shares fall again as investors stick to sidelines

The local share market has closed down 0.5 per cent following the release of minutes showing the Reserve Bank considered hiking rates earlier this month.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

Water licence win reignites hotly disputed coal mine

A controversial Queensland coal mine expansion will be fast-tracked after the decision to grant a water licence was endorsed by internal review.

AAP · Mar 28, 2023

New Acland coal mine expansion begins in Queensland

Preliminary earthworks begin for a coal mine in southern Queensland after an approval process spanning 15 years.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Qld premier 'pleased' with new coal mine

The Queensland premier has welcomed the approval of the New Acland coal mine, which will produce up to 7.5 million tonnes per year until 2034.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

Qld not entitled to most Acland royalties

Land title rules mean Queensland will likely miss out on more than 90 per cent of royalties generated if a new coal mine goes ahead.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Locals in regional Queensland town Oakey are divided over plans to reopen New Acland thermal coal mine

The New Hope mining company pushed for 14 years to expand the New Acland mine near the Queensland town of Oakey. Now it's been approved, but some locals say they'll fight it "like a mongrel dog".

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

Queensland resources minister approves expansion of New Acland coalmine

New Hope prepares to resume mining operations near Oakey as it seeks water licence, while local landowners respond with dismay

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022