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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks to media after delivering her CEDA State of the State address at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Photo credit: Matt Dennien

AC for AP: Annastacia Palaszczuk awarded top Australia Day honour

A little more than two years after stepping down as Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk has received Australia’s highest civilian award for her “eminent service” to the country.

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Anthony Lynham QLD Minister for Mines, will not contest his seat at the October state election.

Mines Minister Anthony Lynham will not contest his seat at election

Annastacia Palaszczuk has lost two members of her front bench weeks out from the state election.

  • Lydia Lynch
Mines Minister Anthony Lynham says he is 'throwing the kitchen sink' at the issue of mining accidents.

Mines watchdog raised gas monitoring issues before methane explosion

The Grosvenor coal mine, in central Queensland, had received 13 safety directives or notices in the two years before a May explosion left five workers seriously burned.

  • Matt Dennien
Ant-Adani protesters at Anthony Lynham's address.

Anti-Adani protesters crash Mines Minister's address

Two protesters walked onto to the stage only minutes into Mines Minister Anthony Lynham's address at the Queensland Media Club on Tuesday.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Adani-Adani protesters outside engineering construction company GHD in Brisbane on August 1. The Carmichael coal mine has become a lightning rod for the anti-coal movement.

More coal mines on map for Queensland as government calls for tenders

Just weeks after Adani was given its final environmental approvals from the Queensland government, more parts of the state will be opened for coal mining.

  • Felicity Caldwell
People living in south-east Queensland could save hundreds of dollars on by switching electricity retailers.

How you can save $227 a quarter on home electricity bills

It comes as electricity companies are increasingly offering freebies to lure people to switch retailers, including movie tickets and frequent flyer points.

  • Felicity Caldwell
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Thousands of Queenslands have lodged objections about their land valuations.

Millions of dollars in legal fees as Queenslanders fight land valuations

There have been more than 15,000 challenges to land valuations lodged in recent years.

  • Felicity Caldwell
About 70 people from Queensland mining companies, unions and the government met to improve safety following the deaths of six workers in 12 months.

Mining bosses could face $10m fines under industrial manslaughter laws

The Queensland government will consider expanding industrial manslaughter laws to the resources sector following the deaths of six workers.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Incitec Pivot CEO Jeanne Johns has welcomed a new deal with APLNG.

Gibson Island fertiliser plant to stay open, saving 450 jobs

Incitec Pivot will keep its Gibson Island plant open until at least the end of 2022 after inking a new gas supply deal.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham joined politics after working as a maxillofacial surgeon.

Myths outweigh evidence in politics, says surgeon-turned-minister

Mines Minister Anthony Lynham did not mention Adani by name, but he is determined to tackle the "myths" perpetrated about the mining industry.

  • Felicity Caldwell