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New Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health

Experienced mining engineer Andrew Clough has been appointed Queensland Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health.

Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is the independent regulator of worker safety and health in Queensland's mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas and explosives industries.

It is responsible for ensuring the protection of the safety and health of workers and community affected by resources operations and explosives use.

It was an honour to be appointed to the role of commissioner and he was looking forward to making a difference, Mr Clough said.

“The Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health plays an important role in the. . .

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JCU road reroute helps save sensitive tropical area

A James Cook University team has identified alternative routes for a new mining road that will lessen the toll on endangered orangutans, Asian elephants and Sumatran tigers in Indonesia. 

The team, from James Cook University in Australia, studied a planned mining road that will cut across Harapan Rainforest, a renowned forest tract that spans nearly 1,000 square kilometres in Sumatra, Indonesia.

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