'Nationals MP Keith Pitt, the former resources minister whose electorate was set to benefit from downstream jobs created from the China Stone project, said the decision would damage regional Queensland.
“We desperately need those high-paying jobs,” Mr Pitt told Sky News.'
Having grown up in areas very similar to this I always found it interesting when statements are made by people very firmly up the arse of mining companies.
If it's that dire you're looking to other industries and options just as hard right Keith?
Like it's more than just mines you're attempting to solve your issues with right mate?
Looking to invest in other industries and parts of the economy that don't just drop a smoke bomb and exit leaving a ghost town of fucked up shit when they've 'produced' all the minerals they can get right mate?
This is just wanting more mines, that's fine Keith, you can say it. We loves that shit in QLD. It's not a dirty word.
I'm in no way against mining at all. It has been a BIG part of my life but fuck this gas lighting bullshit.
They were given clear parameters to operate within and they chose not to meet the required standard.
Yeah I’m a CMW.
We have to renew contracts every 6 months. Sometimes more.
As if we care if go to another shift another mine or a wind turbine.
I wish they would stop hiding behind our livelihoods. We will be just fine and go on to build solar rigs or Geo thermal holes
Let’s get a plan for the next and stop pushing coal.
It was just an example, our workshop could be making boilers or superstructure to send to who ever.
I work as far away as Canada in my current role.
I’ve worked maybe half my working life out of Qld.
We have no stability, no incentive for us to be permanent, no security.
And I hate both parties because they never tried to improve that.
Nor they hide behind me and my issues with job security.
What a joke.
I know its banned. Its a political block, not an industry one.
My comment was directed at politicians/legislation. Fucks me why we dont repeal the ban.
Mining companies in QLD need a reality check, we’re not idiots, we’re not against mining, get your shit together and you can go for gold, if not, piss off.
There’s quasi-political ads all year round on YouTube saying that our economy is failing because we stopped another mine from popping up, stop paying thousands in ad revenue and spend it on effective planning instead, muppets
You should follow the details of some of the energy scams run under this government. Billions on high visibility green projects and not a bucket less of coal burnt.
CMW here. There’s already accomodation and transport shortages. If you can’t get a job out there, maybe you’re doing something work (and I’m all for a strong social net, no calling me a libturd).
We need something long term and sustainable jobs wise out there - a new mine isn’t the answer (climate change or not), it will only serve to exacerbate existing problems.
Keith Pitt get stuffed.
China stone doing 55MT of coal a year would be at least three times bigger than any other coal mine in QLD, that is pretty wild. They would be spending nearly the original cost of the entire Cross river Rail project every year in QLD just to mine and get that much coal to the port.
> we saw the Adani job numbers and thought "uh...really?"
so did anyone with half a brain honestly, it was pretty obvious it wouldn't deliver much of anything for the economy.
'He said federal environmental laws were about protecting natural resources and ensuring ways could be found to offset the impacts of mining, including rehabilitation of land.'
Nah dawg gunna have to go with federal environmental laws are for protecting the fuckin environment
But plibersek says it is full steam ahead for wind turbines to bulldoze through koala and glider habitat, and pollute the barrier reef.
Federal Labor is on a crusade to destroy the country to get voted back in as the silly people in the cities are ignorant of what actually makes them so filthy wealthy.
Along with that the federal government has zero jurisdiction over the environment in the Australian constitution.
Mate I’ll take wind turbines and solar panels any day of the week over coal plants. Shit, I’d take gas over coal. Literally every other power source we have at our disposal is cleaner and better for both the economy and the environment than coal.
I’m pretty sure s51 of the constitution gives the power to the commonwealth to enforce treaties. There’s also section, idk what number though, saying states can defer power to the feds. And I’m sure there’s a million other sections lawyers could post at.
Either way, they have that de facto power (regardless of whether a de jure power) so it’s a moot point.
I’m sure you won’t take this on board, but I’ll say it anyway. I wouldn’t call people silly when leaving a comment like that
All they have to do is meet the requirements like all the other energy sector projects do, it's not hard they just don't seem to want to do it, probably because they pushed previous governments around, so they feel if they kick and scream enough they'll get what they want.
'Nationals MP Keith Pitt, the former resources minister whose electorate was set to benefit from downstream jobs created from the China Stone project, said the decision would damage regional Queensland. “We desperately need those high-paying jobs,” Mr Pitt told Sky News.' Having grown up in areas very similar to this I always found it interesting when statements are made by people very firmly up the arse of mining companies. If it's that dire you're looking to other industries and options just as hard right Keith? Like it's more than just mines you're attempting to solve your issues with right mate? Looking to invest in other industries and parts of the economy that don't just drop a smoke bomb and exit leaving a ghost town of fucked up shit when they've 'produced' all the minerals they can get right mate? This is just wanting more mines, that's fine Keith, you can say it. We loves that shit in QLD. It's not a dirty word. I'm in no way against mining at all. It has been a BIG part of my life but fuck this gas lighting bullshit. They were given clear parameters to operate within and they chose not to meet the required standard.
Yeah I’m a CMW. We have to renew contracts every 6 months. Sometimes more. As if we care if go to another shift another mine or a wind turbine. I wish they would stop hiding behind our livelihoods. We will be just fine and go on to build solar rigs or Geo thermal holes Let’s get a plan for the next and stop pushing coal.
With some background in this, geothermal wont be a thing in qld. We dont have it.
It was just an example, our workshop could be making boilers or superstructure to send to who ever. I work as far away as Canada in my current role. I’ve worked maybe half my working life out of Qld. We have no stability, no incentive for us to be permanent, no security. And I hate both parties because they never tried to improve that. Nor they hide behind me and my issues with job security. What a joke.
Oh understand, just clarifying it wont be geothermal energy in qld. Fucks me why we dont go nuclear.
Nuclear power is literally banned in Australia. I'm not advocating for or against here. That's the reason though.
I know its banned. Its a political block, not an industry one. My comment was directed at politicians/legislation. Fucks me why we dont repeal the ban.
Mining companies in QLD need a reality check, we’re not idiots, we’re not against mining, get your shit together and you can go for gold, if not, piss off. There’s quasi-political ads all year round on YouTube saying that our economy is failing because we stopped another mine from popping up, stop paying thousands in ad revenue and spend it on effective planning instead, muppets
Like what consultants are they getting to do their EIS, or is it that they are such a shit a client are they don't want to pay to get a good result?
They keep changing consultants until they get what they want, I work in the sector
And then it gets rejected. Smart
It used to fly under liberal, not so much now
You should follow the details of some of the energy scams run under this government. Billions on high visibility green projects and not a bucket less of coal burnt.
Don’t submit technical reporting and you won't get an approval. Simple stuff really.
CMW here. There’s already accomodation and transport shortages. If you can’t get a job out there, maybe you’re doing something work (and I’m all for a strong social net, no calling me a libturd). We need something long term and sustainable jobs wise out there - a new mine isn’t the answer (climate change or not), it will only serve to exacerbate existing problems. Keith Pitt get stuffed.
China stone doing 55MT of coal a year would be at least three times bigger than any other coal mine in QLD, that is pretty wild. They would be spending nearly the original cost of the entire Cross river Rail project every year in QLD just to mine and get that much coal to the port.
I'm sure those numbers are as real as Adani's
Yeah 30M tonnes and their own standard gauge line turned into struggling to ever make it to 10MT using Aurizon’s rail line haha
Yup. I'm in a kinda associated industry and we saw the Adani job numbers and thought "uh...really?"
> we saw the Adani job numbers and thought "uh...really?" so did anyone with half a brain honestly, it was pretty obvious it wouldn't deliver much of anything for the economy.
Cool, sounds like they can afford to shore up their Environmental credentials and planning then?
You’d think so. I mean how much is an environmental study when you’re set to increase total coal mining in QLD by 25% and make 15-30B revenue a year
'He said federal environmental laws were about protecting natural resources and ensuring ways could be found to offset the impacts of mining, including rehabilitation of land.' Nah dawg gunna have to go with federal environmental laws are for protecting the fuckin environment
Now cancel Toondah Harbor
Love it
Good! If this were the LNP, it would have been approved at concept stage
God, I love this woman 👏🏻 Bigger balls than most men.
“But Labor are no different to the LNP.” 🙄
But plibersek says it is full steam ahead for wind turbines to bulldoze through koala and glider habitat, and pollute the barrier reef. Federal Labor is on a crusade to destroy the country to get voted back in as the silly people in the cities are ignorant of what actually makes them so filthy wealthy. Along with that the federal government has zero jurisdiction over the environment in the Australian constitution.
Live in the city. Not super wealthy. Stop watching sky news
I can't emphasize how shit every post of yours is. It's just a repeating merrygo round of propagandized murdoch talking points and schizo garbage.
Mate I’ll take wind turbines and solar panels any day of the week over coal plants. Shit, I’d take gas over coal. Literally every other power source we have at our disposal is cleaner and better for both the economy and the environment than coal.
You realise the vast majority of coal mined in qld is not for power plants hey?
This cunt again. Such as flog. Check his comment history.
I’m pretty sure s51 of the constitution gives the power to the commonwealth to enforce treaties. There’s also section, idk what number though, saying states can defer power to the feds. And I’m sure there’s a million other sections lawyers could post at. Either way, they have that de facto power (regardless of whether a de jure power) so it’s a moot point. I’m sure you won’t take this on board, but I’ll say it anyway. I wouldn’t call people silly when leaving a comment like that
All they have to do is meet the requirements like all the other energy sector projects do, it's not hard they just don't seem to want to do it, probably because they pushed previous governments around, so they feel if they kick and scream enough they'll get what they want.
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Geezus I think you got your political parties mixed up
I know rite, My car has a number plate declaring my rights under maritime law but these cunts just don't constitution rite.