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Qatar halts mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas | Australian mining CEO detained in Mali
Qatar has announced it is suspending its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas. It’s been leading efforts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal for 13 months now. Officials in Doha say they won’t participate in any further negotiations, until both sides can show they are serious about reaching a deal The whereabouts of a Perth-based mining company…
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Australia Earthquake Update; How Coal Mining Likely Triggered Recent Earthquakes
A recent series of more than 40 earthquakes in New South Wales struck the town of Muswellbrook, some of which were felt as far away as Sydney. As a result, several minor injuries and damage to more than 100 properties occurred. And yet, these earthquakes may have been induced by mining at the Mount Arthur Coal Mine. So, how did…
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Broken Hill hit by ‘possible tornado’, as storms affect mining operations at Olympic Dam | ABC News
The Flinders Ranges and areas of South Australia’s Far North have been hit by violent storms that have cut power to towns and properties in the region. In New South Wales, the outback city of Broken Hill may have to run off back-up generators for several weeks after tornadoes brought down power infrastructure. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides…
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Krenak people suing mining giant BHP for $70 billion | ABC NEWS
Barrister Tom Goodhead is representing the Brazilian Indigenous and traditional groups who are taking BHP to court for the Mariana Dam disaster. He spoke to ABC News Breakfast about the case. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s…
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Albanese government ‘at war’ with the mining sector
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Albanese government is “clearly at war” with the mining industry. “The sector that is so important to our economy, which will be important for us to re-lift living standards in this country, is completely at odds with the government around environmental approvals,” Mr Canavan told Sky News Australia. “It all gets kind of patronising,…
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People in central west NSW left ‘flabbergasted’ by gold mine cancellation
News South Wales Opposition Leader Mark Speakman says people in the central west are “flabbergasted” by Tanya Plibersek’s decision to cancel a gold mine in the area. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek vetoed a $1 billion gold mine over Aboriginal cultural grounds. Mr Speakman told Sky News Australia that the cancellation of the gold mine has “come as a great shock”.…
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