The Australian Greens have called on the federal government to block plans to dramatically expand north Queensland’s Abbot Point coal … (brisbanetimes) Source: brisbanetimes, December 1, 2011; Image: aurecongroup
The Great Barrier Reef could be in danger of losing its world heritage status, federal parliament has been told… By Lisa Martin (theage) Source: theage, November 7, 2011
Mass dredging off central Queensland to make way for the booming coal seam gas industry must be suspended until science shows it’s not… (skynews) Source: skynews, September 27, 2011;
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says it’s “happy days” for the Pilbara town of Onslow after environmental approval was given… (finance) Source: finance, June 15, 2011
Adani Group’s billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, says his company is looking in Australia for further infrastructure investments following… (smh) Source: smh, October 19, 2010;
Van Oord was recently awarded the dredging works for the Cape Lambert Port B Project by Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd. The project comprises the construction of a new port facility adjacent to the existing Cape Lambert Port facility in Western Australia. This will involve the construction of a new train unloading infrastructure, stockyard, ship loading [...]
Two major initiatives are boosting port expansion and development in Australia – one is part of new Australian agreements with China. The other is a major initiative by the New South Wales government. The Chinese inputs include support for rail and deepwater port construction in Oakajee, Western Australia, and a rail line and coal terminal [...]
A sustained dredging program of the Swansea Channel over the 2009-10 summer means that boats should have no problems coming up the coast and getting into the lake… source: Sail World, March 12, 2010
THE NSW government has unveiled plans for the development of Port Kembla’s Outer Harbour. Source: Shipping Industry, February 17, 2010
Shadow Minister for Main Roads and Transport and Member for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson has welcomed the news that a permanent pipeline will be constructed at the mouth of the Mooloolah River to allow for regular dredging… Source: My Sunshine Coast, January 25, 2010:
