Have Your Say On Electricity
Queenslanders are being asked to share their vision for the State’s electricity future with the release today of the 30 Year Electricity Strategy discussion paper by the State Government.
Ex-Stanwell Employees ‘Staying In Area’
Fears that Stanwell employees would leave the area were wrong, Kingaroy businesspeople have been told
Algal Bloom Disperses
Water releases from the Meandu Creek Dam and the recent cold snap have begun to disperse an algal bloom detected in Meandu Creek.
Alert Issued On Meandu Creek
A suspected algal bloom has been detected in Meandu Creek downstream from the power stations at Tarong and landholders are being advised to keep stock away from the area.
Stanwell Decisions ‘Not Made By Government’
Stanwell Corporation CEO Richard Van Breda has responded to union criticism of Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington made at a public meeting in Nanango last night.
Meeting Calls For Stanwell Changes
Anger at Tarong Power Station job cuts and the cancellation of Stanwell Corporation’s 2014 apprenticeship intake boiled over at a public meeting held at Nanango RSL tonight.
Unions To Develop ‘Action Plan’
A public forum to be held in Nanango on Thursday aims to develop an action plan “to hold local MPs to account” and draw attention to the “real hurt that is occurring in the South Burnett as a direct result of decisions made by the Brisbane-centric LNP”.
Meandu Mine Marks Milestone
An amazing 150 million tonnes of coal have been mined from Stanwell’s Meandu Mine over the past 30 years.
Stanwell Reassures Current Apprentices
Tarong Power Station site manager Dennis Franklin has personally reassured more than 20 apprentices and trainees that Stanwell is committed to completing their training.
Unions Call Public Forum
A public forum will be held in Nanango on Thursday to protest against recent job losses at Stanwell, Ergon and in the public sector.
Students Ponder Careers
Senior high school students have attended the annual South Burnett Careers Expo in Kingaroy
Tarong Axes Apprenticeships
Stanwell confirmed today there would be no intake of apprentices or trainees at Tarong in 2014
Carbon Trial ‘A Success’
A joint trial between Stanwell and the CSIRO of post-combustion capture (PCC) technology to cut carbon emissions at Tarong Power Station has been a success, the ABC reported today.
Dispute Notified Over Job Losses
The Combined Unions negotiating with Stanwell over job losses at Tarong Power Station have notified the Fair Work Commission of a dispute.
Bush ‘Betrayed’, Says Union
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the LNP State Government of “betraying the bush in its rush to privatise the electricity industry”.
Hannibal’s Back At Work
A $1.8 million accommodation bill, 370 meals a day and half a tonne of savoury mince for breakfast
Huge Excavator On The Way
Early morning travellers may face some delays on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Union Calls For ‘Regional Revolt’
Electrical Trades Union delegates from around Queensland flew into Brisbane today for a crisis meeting in the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of more job losses at Tarong Power Station.
Union Blames Government For Job Losses
Unions have claimed the decision by Stanwell Corporation, a government-owned corporation, to axe jobs at Tarong Power Station is being driven by the State Government.
58 Jobs Axed At Power Station
Stanwell Corporation looks set to axe another 58 jobs at Tarong Power Station after racking up weekly losses estimated to be about $1 million.
