Tropical North Queensland local news briefing: Friday, November 13, 2026
Detailed summary
The Burton Coal Complex, renamed New Burton, was officially opened on Thursday, nearly 18 months after former owners Bowen Coking Coal went into administration. Mr Crisafulli said…
Here's what's making news in the Tropical North Queensland region today.
Premier David Crisafulli has denied a deal to reopen a coal mine north of Moranbah will cost Queensland taxpayers any money.
The Burton Coal Complex, renamed New Burton, was officially opened on Thursday, nearly 18 months after former owners Bowen Coking Coal went into administration.
Mr Crisafulli said the mine was aiming for steady-state production by March 2027.
He said mining was doing the "heavy lifting" for Queensland's economy, and cited 275 people who could go home and tell their partners "we've got a future here" as a reason for his support.
Whitehaven Coal has confirmed it will cut 50 jobs across its operations at the Blackwater and Daunia mines.
In a statement, the company said the changes were to streamline the structure of its salaried workforce.
New research has found Mackay is the most car-dependent regional city in Australia.
Data from Paywise showed only 1.1 per cent of the population lived within 400 metres of a bus stop, with public transport availability among the lowest in the country.
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