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QLD establishes Gasfields Commission
Fri, 20 April 2012
Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney has announced he will establish the Gasfields Commission to “restore Queensland’s confidence in the CSG industry”.
WA Govt passes gas security bill
Fri, 30 March 2012
The Western Australian Government has passed a gas security bill, which is intended to provide for the establishment and operation of a WA Gas Bulletin Board and publication of a Gas Statement of Opportunities .
Proposed CSG moratorium fails
Mon, 26 March 2012
The Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill introduced by the New South Wales Greens Party has failed in the New South Wales Upper House.
Reforms to address skills shortage
Tue, 13 March 2012
The Federal Government has announced reforms to the Employer Nomination Scheme and the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme to address critical gaps in skilled worker supply.
New gas initiative to encourage UK investment in northern Australia
Thu, 1 March 2012
Australian British High Commissioner Paul Madden and Western Australian Energy Minister Peter Collier have revealed the new Northern Australia Gas High Value Opportunity Program, which will encourage more British companies to do business in Australia’s rapidly expanding LNG industry.
QLD first to adopt new CSG protocols
Thu, 1 March 2012
The Queensland Government has been the first state to sign up to the Commonwealth Government’s new protocols for strengthening regulation of coal mining and CSG proposals.
Four recommendations for the Queensland Land Access Framework
Flinders Group, one of the largest land access providers in Queensland, has identified four key recommendations for improving Queensland’s Land Access Framework, which is now in its second year of operation.
New year sees start of new offshore regulators
Mon, 9 January 2012
Two new offshore regulating bodies – the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority and the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator – have completed their first week of operation.
Carbon tax passed, but not everyone’s convinced
Thu, 10 November 2011
Yesterday, the debate on a carbon tax found resolution as the Clean Energy Future legislation was passed through the Senate.
Pipeline industry recognises importance of gas
Mon, 24 October 2011
Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) President Peter Cox has spoken at APIA's annual convention and exhibition in Sydney, stating that an “unprecedented level of activity in the pipeline sector”, which could equate to $A20 billion worth of investment, is due to the expansion of the CSG projects in Queensland and the burgeoning LNG industry in Western Australia, and that "the pipeline sector...will continue in line with the increased use of gas”.
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