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  • 1 day ago | abc.net.au | Georgia Loney |Meghan Dansie

    The Queensland treasurer has flagged additional funding for the multi-billion-dollar energy project, CopperString 2032, in this year's state budget. It follows major changes to the construction order of the project, announced earlier this year. Work on the transmission line is expected to begin before the end of this year.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Georgia Loney |Meghan Dansie

    North Queensland towns say their economic future is hanging in the balance after further cost blowouts to the proposed $13.9 billion CopperString 2032 transmission line. The new LNP government on Tuesday looked to reorder the construction plan for the 1,100-kilometre high voltage powerline by building the Hughenden to Townsville stage first to recoup costs sooner. The government said it would seek private funding to continue the line through to Mount Isa.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Emily Dobson |Meghan Dansie

    Mining company Glencore is assessing the future of the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville copper refinery. The company has approached the state and federal governments to support the assets, which employ a combined 680 people directly. State MP Robbie Katter says the government should consider an option that gives power over the assets back to the people of Queensland. Whether you're checking your phone, turning a hot water tap on or driving to work, you're using copper.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Meghan Dansie |Emily Dobson

    One of Australia's largest, most historic copper mines will stop production at the end of July, its owner has announced. Glencore Australia confirmed the last ore will be pulled up from the Mount Isa copper mine on either July 29 or 30 — ending more than a century of continuous operation. Up to 1,200 jobs were expected to be in the firing line when the intended closure was first announced in October 2023, but Glencore has sincerevised it down to 500.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Meghan Dansie |Grace Nakamura |Georgia Loney

    Heavy rainfall is set to continue in outback Queensland and north Queensland, with major flood warnings for rivers in both regions. There is a severe weather warning for the central west which may affect Longreach, Barcaldine, and Winton. Outback graziers are so far feeling comfortable about flood risk, but sandbags are being made available to Townsville residents.. Townsville residents are being urged to be "alert, but not alarmed" as north Queensland once again prepares for flooding.

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