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SURAT BASIN

NEWS

30 October 2014

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WINNER OF THREE MAJOR QUEENSLAND COUNTRY PRESS AWARDS IN 2014

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EDITOR'S

NOTE THIS month Surat Basin News received an outstanding accolade from the Queensland Country Press Association. The 2014 Awards, held in October, were a chance for publications in remote and regional communities to display their dedication and commitment to their local areas. Those who read Surat Basin News will know that this publication aims to represent our entire region and to allow those living in our towns the opportunity to stay connected with our industries. So to be awarded three major prizes at this year’s QCPA Awards was not only a great reward for our staff, but for our community members. Surat Basin News has only been made possible due to the thriving and developing region we live in. If we did not have so many great towns, industries and local people to support and dedicate our work to, we would not have come close to winning such awards. Our content focuses on our readers and so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting us. I have no doubt this is only the beginning of what’s in store for not only Surat Basin News but the Surat Basin region. Our communities are only getting stronger, as are our industries, and the entire team at Surat Basin News is proud to be able to continue representing you on this journey. AWARDS ■ Best Newspaper over 10,000 circulation. ■ Best Newspaper employing two or less journalists. ■ Technical Excellence.

THE NEWSPAPER

THE VISION

The Surat Basin News publishes every month and will be delivered via the four dominant newspapers of the region: the Chinchilla News, Western Star, Dalby Herald and The Chronicle. It will reach the homes and offices of almost 50,000 people living, working and playing in the Surat Basin, connecting the business and mining communities throughout the booming region. Surat Basin News is a necessity. It was born out of a passion for Australia's fastest growing communities — a passion for a region of unbridled potential and a future of vast economic growth and opportunities. The newspaper, professionally designed and regionally topical, will be a must read for anyone associated with the exciting Surat Basin.

Surat Basin News will allow local businesses to network and communicate with everyone in the 1200 sq km basin, providing unprecedented access to new clients and markets. It will give a revealing insight into major industry while lifting the veil on current and proposed developments. It will be there for each and every announcement shaping the region's future while profiling the colourful characters that define our communities.

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Protection for farmers against resource projects...............................................Page 17 Q&A with Dalby’s David Plumb ..............................................................Page 19 Is the gas boom affecting our real estate?.................................................Page 21

Protester battles QGC......................Page 4 Inquest into death of worker...........Page 6 Crackdown on drugs in resource sector.....................................................Page 8 Aurizon fails to meet deadline.....Page 22 Ostwald Bros development denied...................................................Page 9 Spotlight on Surat Basin key Do we need airport upgrades? ....Page 10 players................................................Page 23

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BULDING THE BASIN ■FRONT PHOTO: Santos GLNG

pipeline technician Daniel Daly at the pipeline compressor station in the Fairview field. Story Page 5.

OPINIONS .......................................................Pages 12-15

PLACES AND FACES

DOWN TO BUSINESS

Wellcamp Aiport opening. ......................................................Pages 32-33 Santos Caulfield Cup......................Page 34

Hastings supports worthy cause. ..............................................................Page 16

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REGIONAL PLANNING

LOCAL AMBASSADOR: Darren Lockyer chats with Miles producer Simon Drury in a field that was irrigated with water produced during CSG extraction.

LOCKYER TALKS CSG

HEN Darren Lockyer left Roma as a 17-year-old chasing a rugby league dream, the Surat Basin looked very different. The Brisbane Broncos and Queensland legend recalled travelling the old highway from Roma to Taroom to play junior footy. “It used to take a long time going over that two-bit road,” he said. But fast-forward about 20 years and Lockyer pointed out how things had changed. “Roma has grown, Chinchilla has grown, and Miles has grown,” he said. “Guys I used to play football with in Roma are working in businesses that have done very well because of the industry.” “The industry” Lockyer referred to was the coal seam gas industry. Since 2012, Lockyer has been working with the Australia Pacific LNG Project. He came on board to lead the Every Day is Game Day safety program and has since spoken to more than 13,000 employees and contractors working on the project. Origin claims the project has also led to a marked improvement in safety, with injuries

decreasing despite the amount of work significantly increasing. But Lockyer has also taken on somewhat of an advocacy role. In February, 2013, he starred in a series of videos that showed him meeting various specialists working across the APLNG project to further his knowledge about CSG. Last month Lockyer travelled back to the Surat Basin — to Miles, Roma, and Chinchilla — and to Gladstone, to see how things had changed. This time around, Lockyer wanted to speak to people from the broader community to get their views on some of the bigger issues related to CSG. When asked by Surat Basin News what he had learned about the industry over the past two years, Lockyer said he had been reassured. “Like a lot of people in city areas I didn’t know a lot about the industry,” he said. “I had read a lot of the negative stuff. “But my general nature is to focus on the positives. Along the way I’ve seen a lot of the really good things it does for these towns and

for the people. “At the same time there are concerns out there, but I’m comfortable with the fact the industry is heavily regulated so it does everything it can to minimise the impact on the water, the environment, and communities.” Lockyer said he was often asked questions about the CSG industry and said he would pass on what he had been told by industry experts. But when asked, “why should people trust Darren Lockyer about the CSG industry?” Lockyer was quick to respond. “This is not about me trying to sell CSG. It’s about trying to educate people about CSG and LNG. I’m asking the questions the general public wants to know,” he said. Lockyer said people had “learned to coexist” with the industry in the Surat Basin. “In my opinion it’s there to stay and there’s a wonderful opportunity for people in those communities to make it work.” View the latest webisodes at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCS4cSD_mp MC7T8yaq7ALdFw

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ASFIELDS Commission Chairman John Cotter and Commissioner Ian Hayllor joined a group of Darling Downs landholders at a special briefing in Toowoomba on the implementation of the State’s new regional planning laws. The Regional Planning Act came into effect from June this year to provide a more balanced way forward for landholders, resource companies and regional communities to consider and assess projects on prime agricultural land. Mr Cotter said the briefing provided an excellent opportunity to hear a range of issues and questions raised from landholders about the implementation of these new laws in practice, and the responses from the Deputy Premier. “For example, there were questions around the definitions of areas of regional interest and how the threshold trigger of two percent of land area impact is calculated,” Mr Cotter said. “There were also questions in relation to landholder input on Regional Interests Development Approval (RIDA) applications and the role of the GasFields Commission which may be requested by the Chief Executive to provide advice in relation to an application. “The Deputy Premier made it clear that these new regional planning laws were aimed at giving landholders greater input and say upfront about resource developments on agricultural land.”

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IN THE NEWS

PROTESTOR SPEAKS OUT ON HIS EXPERIENCE WITH QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY

WIEMBILLA MAN BATTLES QGC

HEN a few coal seam gas wells began springing up around John Jenkyn’s property, he welcomed what he believed was a progressive and necessary industry. Now, four years and hundreds of wells later, the 47-year-old and his family of four, from Wieambilla, near Tara, say they are physically, mentally and financially shattered. “We were like most others. We sat back and thought ‘is this such a bad thing? It’s just a couple of wells, we might make a few dollars out of it,” Mr Jenkyn, pictured above, said. “We had no idea. “I didn’t have issues with it (CSG mining) at the start and then we started to get a bit educated. “You get screwed over by the company a few times and you start to dig your toes in.” The family lives opposite QGC’s Kenya gas field in the Surat Basin and Mr Jenkyn shared his story. The carpenter by trade’s 63ha property borders 18 compression stations about 4km away, six holding ponds 3km away and a reverse osmosis plant 3.5km away.

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“Between that we’ve got wells within 2km. “Due west, there’s over 120 wells. Southeast of us there’s 199. East, I think they’re up to 106. “They’re building more every week. Drilling 24 hours a day. “The traffic doesn’t stop. The work doesn’t stop.” Originally moving to the area eight years ago for a better life for his two teenage children, who have cerebral palsy; Mr Jenkyn claims they’re now living an inescapable nightmare. He said independent testing showed water and air quality near QGC’s gas operation had been adversely impacted by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and that excessive noise was a constant issue. Unexplained rashes and breathing problems are just some of the resulting health issues, according to Mr Jenkyn. “We’d been to the doctors backwards and forwards, with the flu, we thought. Then after Bob Irwin came out, there was a write up in the paper about everyone’s health problems.” “My wife has had three nervous breakdowns, a heart attack. But nobody believes you. They

think it’s in your head. “Queensland Health and the government are supposed to be the people there for you, that are telling you it’s not happening.” Additionally, Mr Jenkyn claims his tank water cannot be consumed and animals on his property are dying – including the hardy cane toad. Mr Jenkyn claims QGC offered him $100,000 for soundproofing, but will not buy his property, as he would like. “The whole time, they knew the quote for soundproofing was over $400,000.” “They don’t want to purchase. Never did, never will.” Mr Jenkyn speculates QGC, a subsidiary of BG Group, bought out key protestors of the Kenya gas field to tear the heart out of local activism. He congratulated Northern Rivers’ residents who staged and attended local protests. “I would say lock the gate and keep it locked. Don’t even talk to them.” “You couldn’t do a better thing (than protest). As far as I can see, it’s the only way to keep them out. “It’s united you fight, divided you fall.”

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QGC has denied any wrongdoing, saying its Surat Basin operations were safe and abided by all relevant legislation. A spokesperson said “the Queensland Health Department has investigated and found no link between health complaints and gas production”. When asked what emissions were known to emanate from its operations, QGC chose not to answer, but offered this response. “QGC’s gas wells operate safely and all emissions are within safe levels and in accordance with the requirements of our Environmental Authority and the Petroleum and Gas Act,” the spokesperson said. The spokesperson added that QGC had attempted to negotiate an Alternative Arrangement Agreement with Mr Jenkyn “...in accordance with our Environmental Authority”, but did not reveal further details. The company claims its operations are safe, environmentally sound and ethically managed. “...the gas industry in Queensland has had its environmental impacts assessed more than any other,” the spokesperson said.

IN THE NEWS

MINING TYCOON FACES COURT OVER $12 MILLION

T NEXT STEP: Santos GLNG workers ready to feed first gas into the Santos GLNG pipeline in preparation for the first LNG shipment next year.

MAJOR STEP TOWARDS EXPORTING LNG

FIRST GAS FED FOR SANTOS GLNG

ANTOS GLNG has reached a major milestone in its ongoing mission to export liquefied natural gas from Gladstone. The company, which has a huge presence in the Surat Basin, has fed natural gas into its 420-km gas transmission pipeline for the first time via its primary compressor station in the Fairview field. Santos Vice President Downstream GLNG Rod Duke said he was pleased to take another important step towards Santos GLNG’s first shipment of LNG next year. “Commissioning of our pipeline is an important milestone, not only for our business, but the Queensland LNG industry as a whole,” Mr Duke said. Once fully commissioned and in operation, the pipeline will transport up to 40 million cubic metres of natural gas each day from Santos GLNG’s gas fields to its gas liquefaction plant on Curtis Island, off Gladstone, where it will be cooled to minus 161 degrees Celsius and shipped to customers as LNG.

“Building such a big pipeline is no easy task. Construction began in 2012, and since then we’ve worked more than six million hours on this part of our project,” Mr Duke said. “We’ve welded more than 36,000 segments of 1.05-metre diameter pipe, weighing in excess of 250,000 tonnes in total. “We’ve also individually negotiated land access agreements with more than 120 landholders, and we’re proud of the strong relationships we’ve built with property owners and local communities over this time.” Mr Duke said work in Santos GLNG’s gas fields across the Bowen and Surat Basins and construction of the LNG plant at Curtis Island were also progressing strongly towards first LNG in 2015. “We’re leading the way in building a new and exciting industry for Queensland, which is already delivering and will continue to deliver significant economic benefits for our state for many years to come.” The pipeline will now be progressively filled with gas, section by section, with first gas into the plant scheduled for later this year.

Construction of the Santos GLNG pipeline involved: • Six million work hours. • 36,000 segments of pipe. • Seven pipeline storage areas. • Four camps – in the Arcadia Valley, Fairview field, Bauhinia and Kilburnie. • 2,000 vehicles. • 120 excavators. • 45 pipe laying machines. • More than 2.5 million meals. • One primary contractor and more than 50 subcontractors. • More than 2,000 jobs created during construction. • 4.3-kilometre under-sea tunnel from the mainland to Curtis Island. • 61 road crossings. • Individual land access agreements with 120 landholders for 142 properties.

WO companies have taken mining tycoon Clive Palmer to court over a $12 million fund called Port Palmer Operations. Sino Iron and Korean Steel have accused Mr Palmer and Cosmo Developments of misappropriating funds from an administrative fund. The two companies and Mr Palmer’s Mineralogy are part of a deed relating to the maintenance of development and maintenance of facilities to be built near Cape Preston in Western Australia. Insurance costs, management fees and stationery made up part of the list Mineralogy could use the fund for, according to a Supreme Court judgment handed down on Monday October 20. Sino Iron and Korean Steel state the account was opened in 2010 and in 2013 the balance was $12 million. They have accused Mr Palmer of drawing a $10 million cheque for Cosmo Developments in August 2013. Then in September last year he allegedly drew a $2 million cheque for Media Circus Network. Sino Iron and Korean Steel allege that each of the payments was made in breach of trust by Mineralogy. Mr Palmer and Cosmo Developments’ lawyers argued it was a “feigned issue” and the real purpose of the court case was “showing up” the defendants. They have argued it should be dismissed or stayed. But Justice David Jackson said in the judgment he did not believe embarrassing Mr Palmer and Cosmo Developments was Sino Iron and Korean Steel’s predominant purpose. The application to stay was dismissed and the costs of the application will be reserved until November 26.

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IN THE NEWS

DEATH OF LOCKYER VALLEY MAN ON SANTOS SITE INVESTIGATED

INQUEST INTO WORKER’S DEATH FORMER DRILLING RIG MANAGER TELLS OF DAY CAMERON BRANDT COLE DIED

N EXPERIENCED drilling rig manager in charge on the day a young man was killed has told a coronial inquest into the man’s death that although he was given the title of safety manager with a promotion he had not been told what it meant. He said he received no formal training from his employer AJ Lucas in his new role or any details about what it entailed. Lockyer Valley man Cameron Brandt Cole, 24, was killed on August 14, 2009, when a two-tonne pipe rack fell off the side of a semi-trailer at a Santos drilling site about 51km east of Injune. He died more than three hours later while on the way to hospital. Former AJ Lucas drill rig manager Justin Smith told the inquest on Tuesday October 21 that in his opinion the industry had not learnt from Mr Cole’s death. He said since Mr Cole’s death the industry had adopted “fixed cost” rig moves. “You basically now have 24 hours to move a drilling rig,” he said. “It is a time restraint that is very unrealistic. “The industry has gone back to the dark old days and someone is going to get seriously hurt.” Mr Smith said he thought every day about

what occurred on that fateful morning. “Cameron was a very good friend of mine and I miss him terribly,” he said. “I am terribly sorry this happened.” Earlier, Mr Smith told the inquest he had never been shown a safety alert informing companies of a similar incident overseas to that which killed Mr Cole. The safety alert was issued three years prior to Mr Cole’s death. Department of Resources and Mines regional petroleum and gas inspector John Wright was scathing in his assessment of safety systems in place at the site. He told the inquest on Monday October 20 that senior management of drilling company AJ Lucas and oil and gas exploration company Santos along with the Queensland Ambulance Service refused to take part in any aspect of his investigation. “There is no evidence to suggest a risk assessment was done when the drilling rig was moved to the new site of the morning of Cameron Cole’s death,” he said. “There was no safe work instruction manual either. “Of course I would expect this document to exist and its contents to be implemented. “It provides a step-by-step instruction on how to safely engage in a particular job site

INVESTIGATION: The coronial inquest into the death of a Lockyer Valley man at a Santos drilling site in 2009 continues. activity.” Mr Wright said a critical piece of equipment generally used to hold pipe racks in place while they are on the back of a semi-trailer was also missing. He said stanchions were in place on the

left-hand side, but not the right-hand side where the equipment fell from, because the pipe rack was too big for the semi-trailer. The inquest before state Coroner Terry Ryan continues.

GABSI CHAMPION BRUCE SCOTT SECURES PROGRAM’S CONTINUATION

EMOTE communities will benefit from the Australian Government’s announcement of $15.9 million to extend the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI) for a further three years. The carpet was worn away by the feet of Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott as he fought for the extension and the hard work paid off.

“I’ve worked with my colleagues to ensure the GABSI’s continuation and it’s anticipated this $15.9 million extension will provide further water savings of about 13 billion litres a year,” Mr Scott said. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the program provides funding support to repair uncontrolled bores that

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threaten the long-term viability of the Great Artesian Basin. “The Great Artesian Basin is Australia’s most significant underground water resource, directly supporting more than 180,000 people in more than 120 towns and 7,600 enterprises in regional Australia,” Mr Truss said. “Uncontrolled bores continue to threaten secure access to water across

a range of communities, pastoralists, irrigators, and mining and extractive industries, as well as the health of important groundwater dependent ecosystems.” “The Federal Government will now work with the Queensland, New South Wales and South Australian governments on the provision of matching funding to ensure sustainability of the programme.”

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IN THE NEWS

THE FIFO DEBATE

SAFETY FIRST: The CFMEU is speaking out about the safety of tired workers driving home after long shifts.

CFMEU CONCERNED ABOUT WORKERS DRIVING AFTER LONG SHIFTS

ROAD SAFETY IS KEY

IRED motorists driving hundreds of kilometres from mines across the Surat Basin are a major concern according to the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union. CFMEU’s officer in charge for the Surat Basin Shane Brunker said road safety had become a big concern for workers travelling home after long stints. “A 12 hour shift has been proven to have the same affects as a 0.05 blood alcohol reading,” Mr Brunker said. Mr Brunker’s concern comes after an Origin contractor was tragically killed in a road accident near Dulacca in September. The 46-year-old man was travelling from Injune to Toowoomba when he was tragically

killed. Police did not believe inattention was the cause of the two-vehicle accident however Mr Brunker said he believed driving long distances put workers at a higher risk of danger. “Companies need to have proper consultations with their workers to design their roster and shift patterns to factor in travel,” he said. “Right now we are pushing for culpable driving laws where the companies can be charged with manslaughter.” A Central Queensland University study, presented to a road safety conference on the Gold Coast, showed tired nightshift workers on long distance commutes were 5.3 times

more likely to swerve into oncoming traffic when on the roads. Study author Professor Lee Di Milia said driving tired and for longer than 150km in a commute were two of the biggest factors in drivers coming off the road. Prof Di Milia said working night shift, travelling long distances, and not having slept enough over a number of days were key factors in increasing the likelihood of falling asleep behind the wheel. She said there was no silver bullet to stop people driving tired, but said government campaigns encouraging drivers to pull over every two hours were helping “The average drive in drive out worker travels 210km per commute,” she said.

HE LNP will not budge on its fly-in, fly-out policy despite the Labor party this month announcing it would scrap 100% FIFO practices. Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney said the LNP would not alter existing FIFO arrangements but did not expect a new 100% FIFO mine would be approved. APN reported Labor would scrap 100% FIFO practices if elected.. Mr Seeney said Labor’s policy announcement was a backflip as the party approved the two current all-FIFO mines, BHP’s Daunia and Caval Ridge. “There are only two mines out of about 60 in Queensland that have up to 100% FIFO work arrangements and these arrangements were approved by the previous government during the height of the mining boom,” he said. “While mining workplace arrangements are decided by the independent Coordinator-General not politicians, we cannot foresee a time when 100% FIFO workforce arrangements would be needed for future mining projects.” However, Ms Palaszczuk argued the LNP had reneged on an election pledge. “It was Campbell Newman who promised regional Queenslanders he wouldn’t tolerate 100% FIFO prior to the last election before going back on his promise,” she said.

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IN THE NEWS

ROPOSED changes to environmental protection laws have been slammed for making approvals “of little or no value” in mining company Queensland Gas Corporation’s submissions to a parliamentary hearing. QGC land and environment general manager Cameron Crowther told the Agriculture, Resources and Environment Committee on Wednesday October 15 that the amendment would not benefit the environment. “Since 2003, (environmentally relevant activities) which are mining or petroleum activities have been recognised as a ‘bundle of activities’ that include both resource activities and activities necessarily incidental to resource activities,” he said. “For example the storage of fuel is necessarily incidental to resource activities and is therefore within the scope...” Mr Crowther said proposed changes could make those approvals worthless, with vital “incidental” activities falling outside their scope. “The effect would be that the applicant may receive an approval even though the department has not seen grounds to reject the application,” he said.

POLICE TARGET DRUGS IN RESOURCE INDUSTRY WARNINGS OF MORE OPERATIONS TO CRACK DOWN ON DRUG USE IN MINING CAMPS

POLICE OPERATION: Miles Police officers join sniffer dog drug detection specialists from Brisbane to check for drugs coming in and out of Miles Airport.

OLICE have begun cracking down on drugs across the Surat Basin, focusing on the resource industry. Roma and Miles airports were targeted earlier this month by police with sniffer dogs. As part of the first drug detection operation targeting resource industry workers at local airports, Miles, Roma, Toowoomba and Brisbane police stopped nine flights over five hours at Miles. Officers detected two men with illegal items,

including steroids and a mobile phone used in connection with a drug crime. The sting came just weeks after a 33-year-old man was charged with drug offences in connection with the death of a man at Eurombah Creek last month. Police were called to the site, north-east of Roma, on Friday, September 12 after a 34-year-old man failed to attend a morning meeting. Detective Sergeant James Steginga said an

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arrest had been made and a quantity of drugs located. "Inquiries related to that death led police to locate the drug offences," Det Sgt Steginga said. "He was a supervisor of the deceased." The operation was the first, but not the last; police warned that they planned to crack down on people working under the influence of illegal drugs on mining camps in coming months.

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QGC SLAMS CHANGES

OPERATION AIMED AT SURAT BASIN RESOURCE WORKERS

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EW services are set to cement Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport as the gateway to regional Queensland following the announcement Regional Express (REX) would service the airport from January 1 2015. BWWAirport General Manager Phil Gregory said the new routes were good news for the FIFO market with connections from both Brisbane and Sydney and onto regional Queensland. “We are continuing to work with all the airlines and hope they can develop routes that will compliment these new services,” Mr Gregory said. The airline will operate four services a week across two routes: • Western Route 1: Brisbane to Toowoomba to St George to Cunnamulla to Thargomindah and return. • Western Route 2: Brisbane to Toowoomba to Charleville to Quilpie to Windorah to Birdsville to Bedourie to Boulia to Mount Isa and return. Qantas Link will also start double daily return services between BWWAirport and Sydney from November 17.

FUTURE OF DALBY ACCOMMODATION BUILDING IN DOUBT

STWALD Bros has been forced to contemplate the future of its Broadacres accommodation facility after Western Downs Regional Council denied its development application. Stage one of the Dalby facility had already been completed in April last year; however the development application was not lodged with council until November. Ostwald Bros had approached council to legitimise the accommodation building within the site, however council voted to refuse the application due to planning issues. Ostwald Bros chief governance officer Dominic O’Brien said the company was very disappointed with council’s decision. “We are a family-owned company and our business continues to have an important focus on regional Queensland,” Mr O’Brien said. “We support growth in rural and regional communities where we operate.” He said the company did not agree with council’s reasoning behind the decision. “We do not believe there is a fundamental planning problem with the development,” Mr O’Brien said. “In our view the Broadacres camp was not unlawfully developed because it was originally developed to support workers employed in the petroleum and gas industry.” Mr O’Brien said he believed that under the Petroleum and Gas Act temporary workers’

accommodations did not need to obtain development approval from local government. However Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown said despite the accommodation being developed for workers, it did not purely service the industry on the petroleum lease. “Under that act the facility must be

developed to service the industry which is Arrow Energy,” Cr Brown said. “We are seeing this happen a lot at the moment, not just with Ostwald Bros, but many camps are servicing other organisations. “And in that case a development application is required.”

SITE Stage 1 (Existing) 168 ensuite rooms 15 bunkhouse rooms Kitchen and dining area, recreation room and gymnasium Training simulator Stage 2 24 ensuite rooms ■ The site also includes an office and a workshop.

NO DEAL: Western Downs Regional Council has refused a development application for an Ostwald Bros accommodation facility in Dalby.

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GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO RISE

UPGRADE IDEAS Aviation enthusiast and Dalby resident Stewart Mulligan wants to see some changes to Dalby’s airport infrastructure: ■ Airpark ■ Hangar space available for flying training ■ Charter operation base ■ Ag-aviation work could be done from Dalby ■ Scenic flights over the resource sector, better picture from the air than the ground

ISING gas prices will mean Surat Basin and Queensland consumers, who use much less than those in southern states, can still expect to pay an extra $65 each year. That was the message from a Grattan Institute report on changes in the gas market, which was released in October. The report found as domestic gas prices rose from $4 a gigajoule to an expected $9 a gigajoule price, in line with global prices, consumers would pay more. But the price increase, the report showed, would be vastly different from state to state, with Melbourne households to face an extra $300 a year on their gas bills. In Sydney and Adelaide, consumers can expect about an extra $100 on their gas bills, while Queenslanders, who use less gas but more electricity, can expect a $65 increase. However, gas prices have already risen 36% in the past five years, while electricity went up a whopping 61%. Grattan Institute energy program director Tony Wood said despite the increases, the massive amount of gas being readied for export should not be reserved for domestic consumption. He said such moves would “add more costs than benefits and do nothing to increase supply”. However, Australian Workers’ Union national secretary Scott McDine said there was “no such thing as a free global market when it comes to gas”. “Because every gas-exporting nation, aside from Australia, has some form of gas reservation or national interest test, the global gas price is distorted and pushed extremely high,” he said. “Why should Australia be voluntarily subjecting itself to this distorted global price?”

TIME FOR CHANGE: Stewart Mulligan believes more could be done at the Dalby airport to encourage tourism and make use of the facilities.

DALBY RESIDENT SAYS REGIONS INFRASTRUCTURE UNDERUTILISED

SEEKING UPGRADES

FTER a considerable donation to upgrade Chinchilla’s airport was made by natural gas producer QGC, Dalby man Stewart Mulligan said it was time to focus on other infrastructure in the Surat Basin region. Mr Mulligan knows plenty about airports and that’s why he has spoken out about Dalby’s very own aerodrome, which he said could also use a makeover. After Western Downs Regional Council announced the upgrade to Chinchilla Airport last month, Mr Mulligan said it was Dalby’s turn. Starting his career in the aviation industry in the 70’s as an aircraft engineer, he said he has watched the Dalby airport go underutilised for years and now was the perfect time to change that. “I just see there’s a resource there that’s not being used,” he said. “Dalby is just a stone’s throw away from Toowoomba compared to Chinchilla and

would be an ideal spot for developing infrastructure and being able to sell our town. “That’s something we desperately needs; it’s a great tourism opportunity and potential.” Mr Mulligan said with the opening of Wellcamp Airport and the upgrade of Chinchilla’s Aerodrome it was an opportunity for Dalby. “Dalby Airport has the facilities and the capacity to take over as a general aviation hub for the Western Downs,” he said. “It’s typical, Chinchilla get the nod on a lot of things that should come to Dalby, and we need to drive Dalby as a tourist destination. “I’ve seen what other places of other places of similar sizes can do. Given the great flying conditions over Dalby it would be a great opportunity for the town.” Western Downs Councillor Tony Brame, Portfolio - Economic Development and Tourism, said he didn’t believe upgrading the airport would benefit Dalby’s tourism

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IN THE NEWS

CHINA WILL REMOVE COAL IMPORT TARIFFS

MINING RECORD

GOODBYE TARIFFS

HE Surat Basin resource sector and the entire industry has welcomed reports China will remove coal import tariffs in a free trade agreement with Australia. But unions have called it a “clever ploy” to get an upper hand on the Federal Government. Treasurer Joe Hockey told The Australian tariffs on coal imports would be abolished when Australia and China signed a FTA. Industry groups welcomed the move on October 21. The Queensland Resources Council did not provide comment but is understood to support the tariff removal. However, CFMEU national secretary Michael O’Connor said China never intended to keep the tariffs and had announced them to outflank Australia in negotiations. “The Abbott government is being schooled by the Chinese on how to negotiate a trade deal. But it could be Australian workers paying the hefty price for that lesson given current Chinese demands,” he said. Mr Hockey said the Australian coal industry would benefit from the tariff removal. “Once we have an FTA, it will be abolished,” he told the Australian. “The quicker we get an FTA, the quicker the tariffs will go. “I think on both sides we are now more

ABOLISHED: Treasurer Joe Hockey says tariffs on coal imports will be abolished when Australia and China signed a FTA. determined to get this done. said. “I suspect it has caused some “Yet the Minister for Trade and Investment, embarrassment to some people in China and Andrew Robb, has told the media that he it is a source of frustration for us, but there is negotiated the removal of the Chinese tariffs a way through.” before they were announced. Shadow Trade Minister Penny Wong said the “The government must negotiate a Federal Government had presented a mixed high-quality trade FTA with China that message on Chinese coal tariffs. creates jobs and new export opportunities for “The Treasurer Joe Hockey said that the coal Australians in agriculture, manufacturing tariffs announced earlier this month came as and services as well as in the resources a complete surprise to the government,” she sector.”

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‘MAKE GOOD’ PROVISIONS UNDERPIN GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT

COMMENT IAN HAYLLOR Gasfields Commissioner and Darling Downs farmer and irrigator.

HE severe drought conditions presently gripping much of the Surat Basin and other parts of Queensland provide a stark reminder of the importance of our precious groundwater supplies not only for agriculture but also many regional communities. Managing those groundwater supplies in a responsible and sustainable way is vital for all water users whether they be farmers, town residents or resource companies. In the Surat Basin there is an independent and scientifically based cumulative groundwater management model that monitors and forecasts expected groundwater impacts in both the short and long term for areas where the onshore gas

industry is developing. The cumulative management program is overseen by the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA) and is backed by a comprehensive research effort which includes ongoing data collection on groundwater quantity and quality. Under Queensland law there is a legal or statutory requirement for onshore gas companies to ‘make-good’ on a landholder’s bore which is predicted to be impacted as a result of their activities.

Potential make-good measures may include:

• enhancing a current bore by deepening the bore to ensure water supply; • constructing a new bore; • providing a supply of an equivalent amount of water of a suitable quality; • undertaking periodic bore assessments and ongoing monitoring; • compensating with money.

The initial Surat Underground Water Impact Report (UWIR) identified 85 bores in the immediately affected area and following some 18 months or so of investigations that number has been revised to 67 registered bores. According to latest figures obtained by the Commission, make-good agreements have been finalised for 27 of these bores, however a majority are still at various stages of negotiation. The Commission has recently written to the major onshore gas proponents in the Surat Basin seeking a further update on the progress of these negotiations. We recognise these remaining negotiations do involve fairly complex and technical considerations but we continue to urge both the gas companies and landholders to approach these negotiations openly and in good faith. The Commission also wrote to affected bore

owners earlier this year to seek their feedback on the make-good negotiation process and where it can be improved. How these make-good negotiations are progressed for these immediately affected areas will set a precedent for any future make-good considerations for the additional 500 bores identified as potentially impacted in the long term from the Surat UWIR. The number of immediately affected bores may be small when compared to the 21,000 registered water bores across the Surat Basin. However, the GasFields Commission recognises that for every individual bore owner that is impacted, the make-good provision is crucial to their rural business and is one that I believe underpins broader landholder and community confidence in the ongoing sustainable management of our precious groundwater supplies in the Surat Basin.

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STRONG CHOICES FINAL PLAN .

COMMENT HOWARD HOBBS MP Member for Warrego

AM sure that many of you will have heard about the Strong Choices Final Plan and I would like to take this opportunity to detail how this plan will deal with electricity price rises. The State Government has released the Strong Choices Final Plan, detailing the Government’s proposal to reduce the State debt by leasing some assets. I want to make it clear that the State Government is not selling assets, as we have listened to the Queensland people and developed a plan for the conditional lease of some assets. Under our plan the people of Queensland will still own these assets. The Final Plan, which can be found at www.strongchoices.qld.gov.au, outlines how leasing those assets will generate funds to reduce the State’s $80 billion debt to a more manageable $55 billion, as recommended by the independent Queensland Commission of Audit, and reduce our crippling annual interest bill from $4 billion to $2.7 billion. The Plan also outlines how the Government proposes to commit $8.6 billion from asset leases to establish the Strong Choices Future Investment Program to support vital job creating infrastructure across Queensland, and a further $3.4 billion to the new Strong Choices Cost of Living Fund, to ease cost of living pressures on all Queensland households. After considering several options, the Government has announced it will dedicate the Strong Choices Cost of Living Fund to targeting rising electricity prices. While there are a range of electricity-related costs that the Government cannot control, under Strong Choices Electricity Price Relief, consumers will no longer have to fund the Solar Bonus Scheme. Instead, the Government will draw on the $3.4 billion Strong Choices Cost of Living Fund to reimburse the electricity networks for the Solar Bonus Scheme payments they make. The Strong Choices Electricity Price Relief initiative will mean 6% off retail electricity prices in 2015-16, and a saving of $577 over a five-year period for the typical household (using 4,100kWh per year on tariff 11). Importantly, existing solar panel owners will continue to receive payments through electricity bills – there is no change for solar panel owners. However, those payments will no longer be subsidised by the electricity prices paid by all Queenslanders. Like all elements of the Strong Choices Final Plan, Strong Choices Electricity Price Relief will only be implemented after the Government has sought a mandate at the next State election.

GABSI CHAMPION MARANOA MP SECURES PROGRAM’S CONTINUATION COMMENT BRUCE SCOTT MP Federal Member for Maranoa

Y feet wore away the carpet as I fought hard for the Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative’s extension. Last week the hard work paid off with our announcement the programme secured $15.9 million to ensure its continuation. The Liberal National Coalition Government has reinstated the GABSI programme for an additional three years, continuing to 2017, and will provide the opportunity to work with industry to develop a private sector model for delivery, to ensure more sustainable funding. I worked with my colleagues to ensure the GABSI’s continuation and it’s anticipated this $15.9 million extension will provide further water savings of about 13 billion litres a year. This announcement is a win for the Maranoa. As severe drought continues across many areas of the electorate, this GABSI continuation will improve water pressure and will deliver broader improvements in water and land management. It’s taken a lot of hard work to make this a reality and I would like also to thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his commitment to the GABSI. I’ve championed the absolute importance of ongoing

funding for the GABSI, one of the best environmental programs we could invest in. At my invitation, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister both visited the Maranoa over the past few months and many communities in this electorate made it very clear to them that the GABSI was an imperative environmental program. The Great Artesian Basin is one of Australia’s most significant underground water resources. It directly supports more than 180,000 people in more than 120 towns and 7600 businesses in regional and remote Australia, many of which are in the Maranoa electorate. Uncontrolled bores continue to threaten secure access to water across a range of communities, pastoralists, irrigators, and mining and extractive industries, as well as the health of important groundwater dependent ecosystems. The Federal Government will now work with the Queensland, New South Wales and South Australian governments on the provision of matching funding to ensure sustainability of the programme. Since 1999 under the Howard Government, the Federal Government invested almost $115 million to repair 650 uncontrolled artesian bores, saving 200 billion litres of water annually. Despite this track record, the Labor Government axed $22 million in funding from the GABSI programme in a desperate attempt to prop up their failing budget. For more information on the GABSI and its continuation by the Liberal National Coalition Government, check out: www.environment.gov.au/node/24176

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NO FOOTHOLD IN CHINCHILLA FOR SEX INDUSTRY

BROTHELS LEAD TO MORE CRIME LOCAL RESISTANCE PART OF INTERNATIONAL TREND AGAINST PROSTITUTION .

COMMENT DR CAROLINE NORMA Lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University

HE sex industry doesn't yet have an open and publicly legitimate foothold in Chinchilla. The town might have some small-scale, underground prostitution, mainly oriented toward non-local men employed in the mining and energy industries, but as yet no legal brothel or escort agency operates in Chinchilla. The reason the sex industry hasn't yet been able to infiltrate the town in a legal guise is because Chinchilla's population is small. The state government grants councils of small-sized towns in Queensland authority to refuse development applications for sex industry businesses. This doesn't mean, though, that regional councils overseeing small-sized towns can't allow licensed prostitution businesses to apply for development permission. Any town can accept applications from wannabe brothel operators. Once they accept an application, though, they have few grounds

on which to reject applicants. In other words, the sex industry is given a green light whenever a Queensland town council announces it will accept development applications from prospective legal pimps. Western Downs Regional Council hasn't yet announced any preparedness to accept development applications for licensed brothels. But as reported in the Chinchilla News on October 6 2014, the issue was discussed at a council meeting on October 1. That very evening, the mayor received an interstate phone call from a Melbourne-based brothel operator asking about business possibilities. No decision has yet been made, but Council is preparing a research report on the issue to inform members. Council researchers are unlikely to find many potential benefits of allowing the sex industry to develop legally in Chinchilla. From jurisdictions like Victoria we know that legal brothels develop in parallel with non-licensed prostitution businesses, they don't replace them. The sex industry as a whole expands in any area where legal businesses are allowed, because prostitution becomes open and publicly legitimate. Bucks parties incorporating women for stripping and prostitution become an acceptable cultural practice, and 'tours' of women

brought from interstate for week-long stints in the brothel are advertised in local papers and the internet, bringing in sex tourists from other regions. Pimps and other sex industry businessmen are on the look-out for 'soft' towns where the local population is unlikely to object to their venues and the transport of women in and out of the area for prostitution. They are particularly keen to find towns in geographic locations that are conveniently located near large populations of men in the mining and energy sector. It also helps if there are significant numbers of young Asian women in the area on working holiday or student visas. On these grounds, Chinchilla is possibly an ideal candidate for development in the eyes of the sex industry, and the local population has already been softened up by the marketing of a topless bar venue and other sexploitation businesses in the town. The worst-case scenario for the sex industry at this stage before Council makes a decision whether or not to accept development applications would be a campaign by Chinchilla locals against prostitution and its harms to prostituted women, local communities, and relations of social equality between men and women. Businessmen pimps are hoping no grassroots movement develops in Chinchilla to oppose the

increased likelihood of sex trafficking that comes with sex industry development or the drugs and organised crime that inevitably try to hide themselves behind businesses like legal brothels. Perhaps to the sex industry's chagrin, the beginnings of an organised protest movement already seem to have emerged in the town, starting with an online petition. This local movement is part of an international trend against prostitution and the businesses of the sex industry. Countries like Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Canada now criminalise men who try to buy women for prostitution at the same time as giving people in the sex industry support to escape and recover with no legal penalty. Chinchilla might be a small-sized town, and the proposal to allow legal brothel development in the town might not be front-page news, but the efforts of locals to resist the sex industry will be watched closely by activists within and outside of Australia as a bellwether sign of the strength of human rights concern for the safety and wellbeing of women and girls in local communities. ■Dr Caroline Norma is a lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University, and researches prostitution in Australia and Northeast Asia.

RESOURCE COMPANIES SPEND BIG ON LOCAL SERVICES COMMENT MICHAEL ROCHE CEO Queensland Resources Council

ITH the latest Queensland resources sector economic data out in coming weeks, it was inevitable that the anti-coal movement would seek to downplay the significance of the industry’s contribution. The Australia Institute (TAI) has decried the ‘minor’ contribution of the coal industry to the state’s economy. Despite self-promotion as a ‘progressive think tank’, TAI receives funding from

anti-mining activists to ‘change the story of coal’, regardless of the facts. So, let’s start with the royalties paid to the people of Queensland via the state government. Of $2.3 billion paid to the state in resource royalties in 2013-14, coal was responsible for more than $1.8 billion. Resource royalties are the third largest ‘own source’ revenue item in the Queensland budget, after payroll tax and transfer duty. QRC members employ 43,000 people directly. Coal companies make up 66 percent of those numbers – or the equivalent of nearly 30,000 jobs – excluding thousands of contractors. In 2012-13, resources companies spent almost $38 billion in Queensland on wages,

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WARM WEATHER BRINGS WEED CONCERN

ENERGY AND AGRICULTURE SECTORS VITAL IN WEED AND PEST MANAGEMENT MAYOR SAYS MANAGEMENT PLANS NOT CONSISTENT ACROSS REGION’S INDUSTRIES

COMMENT Cr RAY BROWN Mayor, Western Downs Regional Council

ITH the weather warming up and summer fast approaching, those in the agricultural and industry sectors are concerned with the potential increase of noxious weeds being spread around the Western Downs. This is a concern particularly as the dry, hot weather are prime conditions for weed growth. At the forefront of these concerns is that weed management plans and accredited facilities are not consistent across the resource, energy, agriculture, and government sectors. Without a joint and concerted effort to manage the spread of weeds by all stakeholders, the consequences of poor weed management can be devastating to both the agriculture and resource sectors. With this in mind Council has raised, and will continue to raise, these concerns with the State Government. We will also be working closely with

industry and community organisations, to achieve a coordinated approach to weed management across the region. Along with advocacy, Council is focussed on protecting the rural industry through its Pest Management Plan. Since the Plan's implementation, Council has made considerable progress working with key stakeholders so that ways to prevent the spread of weed are incorporated into the work practices of industry and resource bodies. This is along with helping to develop innovative and practical solutions for weed management. The opening of the Chinchilla Washdown Bay early this year demonstrates how all levels of government, and the private sector, can work together to successfully deliver essential infrastructure that facilitates the management of noxious weeds. It has also highlighted the importance of ensuring Council's own strategies, and those of the resource and agriculture sectors, are adhered to for safe weed and pest management.

Council is committed to continuing to improve its services and facilities and is in the process of planning new washdown facilities for other communities within our region. Compliance, surveillance, planning and raising awareness are key to the success of pest and weed management. If all parties involved do not continue to work together resulting in a legacy of poor weed management, there will be devastating economic and social impacts on our region. Council will continue to work closely with the State Government, and resource and agriculture sectors to make sure the required strategies are implemented, and implemented well, to ensure ongoing adherence to management practices. I encourage all stakeholders to routinely review, monitor and evaluate their strategies and actions so as to achieve continuous improvement and to ensure their plans meet with existing and changing requirements associated with correct weed and pest management practices.

UNDERSTANDING INDUSTRY TRANSITIONS COMMENT SHANE CHARLES CEO Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise

I think that it has now been well accepted by the majority that the Coal Seam Gas sector has a wonderful effect on the business community within our region. However, there are still some obstacles to be faced – one at the moment is getting regional businesses to understand and get their heads around a transition by project proponents from Construction to Operations and Maintenance. From my perspective, the companies need to

be doing a lot more than they currently are. Notwithstanding this, for those of us living in regional communities – we want legacy. We want our kids to have opportunities for employment and not be forced to leave town for work opportunities. We want and need a thriving agricultural sector and thriving support services, including health, education, trades, and professional services. I have spoken before in this article about the new infrastructure coming to the region. I have also spoken about the growing influence of Asia in this so called Asian Century. TSBE held its inaugural ‘Ag in the Asian Century’ conference a few weeks ago which was an outstanding success.

To have local governments and the rural sector come together, in what was a positive story about agriculture, gave all who attended a great sense of optimism and hope for our future. However, talk is cheap and now we must proceed to understand how exactly we take advantage of those opportunities. We have been through a lot, and there is still a lot of change to come as our markets and opportunities evolve. It’s a lot to get your head around when dealing with droughts, CSG, high Aussie dollar, etc. However, I for one, am proud to live in the greatest region in Australia – most regions are envious of the opportunities before us.

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LEADING CAT DEALER SUPPORTS LEADING KIDS’ CAUSE

UEENSLAND Cat Trucks dealer Hastings Deering has thrown its valuable support behind the Brisbane Convoy for Kids charity drive. Hastings Deering Cat Trucks was a strong advocate and supporter of the 2013 convoy and had no hesitation in generously backing the 2014 event which will be held in Brisbane on Saturday, November 1. Hastings Deering Cat Trucks dealer principal Gary Johnson said Convoy for Kids was a fabulous initiative of the road transport industry. “And like everyone else involved in

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this wonderful event, we’re more than happy and proud to play our part in doing something for kids who need help,” he said. Hastings Deering Cat Trucks will sponsor several awards including the Best Cat Truck and Best Night Lights presentations as well provide significant prizes such as a coveted Cat Merchandise Pack and Cat Truck model as well as supply hundreds of stubby coolers and key rings. The company will also pay the $55 registration fee for each Cat truck entered in the convoy and 50 percent of the profit from all sales

at a retail stall at the event will go to Convoy for Kids. Brisbane Convoy for Kids organiser and treasurer Leanne Dinning said she was overwhelmed by the willingness and generosity of Hastings. “Their commitment to the success of this year’s convoy has been fantastic and many kids will benefit from it,” she said. She said the 2014 convoy hopes to raise up to $70,000, with upwards of 400 trucks and high numbers of other vehicles taking part. “This is the fifth year in a row that it has been run in its current format

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but Australia’s first Convoy for Kids was actually run in Brisbane 24 years ago,” she said. There will be several beneficiaries of the 2014 convoy including two year-old Braxton Rayner from Dalby whose grandfather, Shayne Coyne, is a regular driver at Convoy for Kids. “Braxton has a brain tumour and he needs to go to the US for special treatment,” Leanne said, “We’re hoping to help with some of the travel costs. He’s a great little kid and we just want to do our bit to help.”

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ORIGIN HEALTH SURVEY

LAND INCREASE: Kim Bremner, Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney, Minister for of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry John McVeigh and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps examine increases to strategic cropping land.

INCREASE IN STRATEGIC CROPPING LAND

FARMERS PROTECTED MORE RIGHTS FOR FARMERS TO OBJECT TO RESOURCE ACTIVITIES .

The government has sought to refocus strategic cropping land to deliver productive coexistence. Agriculture minister John McVeigh through a Regional Interest Assessment process, ending the prospect of landholders being taken to Land Court after 40 days,” he said. “Our government has now extended its commitment to restore the balance of power between rural producers and resource companies to a whole new area of land.” Agriculture minister John McVeigh said the maps would be finalised before the end of the year.

The Queensland Resources Council chief Michael Roche said the announcement had taken them “by surprise” and they had not seen the maps before release. “We would, of course, expect existing resource operations and projects at advanced stages of approval to be unaffected by any new requirements,” he said. “QRC and its members are proud of their strong track record of co-existence with the agriculture sector and we look forward to both sectors being able to bring jobs and prosperity to rural and regional Queensland. “The government has sought to refocus strategic cropping land to deliver productive coexistence. “QRC members are working hard with individual landholders to ensure that they have fair say in how resource projects are designed and operated on their properties.”

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ARMERS around Roma, Miles and Rolleston are set to see extra protection from mining under proposed Queensland Government restrictions. The government has proposed a 40% increase in areas dubbed Strategic Cropping Land which Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney said would allow farmers to object to object to resource activities. Field technicians are yet to “ground truth” the proposed strategic cropping land trigger map which could see minor changes before the December deadline. Mr Seeney said the increase in areas dubbed strategic would give protection to more farmers across Queensland. “Should a landholder not agree to a proposed resource activity on this newly added SCL, the resource company will need to go

ESIDENTS in Dalby and across the Surat Basin have the opportunity to participate in an important regional health survey being funded by Australia Pacific LNG over the next few weeks. Community health survey forms are being delivered to randomly selected households, seeking input from residents about their current health requirements and what improvements may be needed in future. The survey forms part of a two-year, $1 million research project which is designed to support the health and wellbeing of residents in the Surat Basin and Gladstone regions. The project is being undertaken by the Wesley Research Institute, an independent, not-for-profit medical research institute that conducts clinical and health services research to improve patient care and quality of life. Origin Regional Community Relations Manager Scott Bird, representing Australia Pacific LNG, said the survey ensured residents in the region had the chance to be heard. “It’s important that we hear from local communities about what’s important to them,” Mr Bird said. Wesley Research Institute Chief Executive Officer and Principal Investigator for the research project, Professor Christian Gericke, said the project was well advanced. “We’ve conducted face to face meetings with key health providers across the region and now we want to hear from the community,” he said. “This research project will guide industry, government and communities in how they can improve health and wellbeing in regional areas.”

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GIVING THE INDUSTRY A CLEAN BEHIND THE DESK WITH MARANOA LAUNDRY OWNER MICHAEL WRIGHT ■ How do you get the sheets from the bed to the shop and back again on an average week? We run a service about three times a week and we run in and out of the fields and bring dirty clothes back into the shop and process ■ How long have you been running in the it, rewash it and do a turnaround. Maranoa? We’ve been here fourteen years and I’ve been We can do a same-day turnaround but we normally work on a 24 hour turnaround. the proprietor for all of those.

Long-time owner Michael Wright spoke to Surat Basin News about how much laundry they go through and what it’s like cleaning for the oil and gas industry.

■ How long have you been cleaning the sheets for the oil and gas work camps? We’ve been involved with the workers’ camps Michael Wright has been servicing the oil and gas industry for about 11 of those. for 11 years.

■ But you don’t just do oil and gas work, do you? No, we can do any form of laundry whatsoever – from hotels to hospitality and personal items as well.

There is nothing too big or small. ■ How much laundry will you go through in one week? On a busy week we’ll do 20 tonnes of laundry but we’re doing about 12 at the moment. At any point I’ve got between 12 and 18 staff members working and most of those have been with us for seven years. ■ Where does your laundry come from and go to in south-west Queensland? We do 11 camps in the Surat Basin and we go as far west as Charleville to as far north as Injune and we even go to Wandoan.

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PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BEHIND THE DESK WITH LEN PATTI MOTORS DALBY BRANCH MANAGER DAVID PLUMB ■ How did you get into your industry I worked in a panel shop during my senior years at school and always had an interest in cars. I applied for a job at Len Patti Mitsubishi as a detailer and was successful. I then moved into the parts dept to further go on as service manager. I then decided it was time for a new challenge and decided I would take on a new role as general manager.

Surat Basin ? We have been looking after client’s needs in this area for many years whether it be finding solutions for new vehicles or maintenance on their fleet.

■ What is involved in your role? I oversee all aspects of the business to make sure we deliver the best service to our clients.

■ How long have you lived in the area and what do you like about living here? I moved to Dalby with my parents when I was three and lived on campus at the Dalby Ag College and I have always liked being part of the local community.

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■ What opportunities do you see for businesses in the Surat Basin moving forward ? I think long term there will be some growth opportunities for businesses in this area.

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■ How do you keep busy outside of work? I like spending time with my family and am still restoring my Kingswood ute. ■ What do you see in store for the Surat Basin region in the next five years? Further growth in infrastructure. ■ If you could do one thing that would improve life for those living and working in the Surat Basin, What would it be? Education on keeping business local so long term better variety of products and stores could be offered.

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SURAT BASIN EXPO GETS NEW SPONSOR

LOCAL COMPANY JOINS EXPO FAMILY TILLY’S MAKES ‘EASY’ DECISION TO BECOME SPONSOR

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South Africa and the United States,” he said. “We see big opportunities for the company in overseas markets.” Tilly’s has a customer base of 28,000, 15,000 of

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which are said to be “active” meaning that they’ve bought product in the past 18 months. In 2011 Tilly’s was acknowledged as the Heritage Bank Toowoomba Business Excellence Awards ‘Business of the Year’. Australian Events Director Corporate Development Greg Johnson said it was great to have Tilly’s on board for the 2015 Expo. “Our goal is to have a more collaborative approach to organising and delivering this major event – to have an award winning, local, family company in our sponsorship team is a major coup for Australian Events,” he said. “We look forward to working closely with Andrew, Helen, Don and their team to elevate the Expo to an even higher level.”

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SURAT BASIN GAS BOOM COULD CAUSE OVER SUPPLY

LINKING TO USA

RENTAL GROWTH

REAL ESTATE ANALYST WARNS OF HOW GAS WILL AFFECT RENTALS IN REGION

FOR RENT: Real Estate analyst warns Surat Basin gas boom could cause over supply of rentals in the region.

How much has rent increased in Toowoomba this year? ■ In the September quarter 765 houses listed for rent in Toowoomba and 398 units. ■ The median house weekly asking rent was $325, up from $320 last year. ■ The median unit weekly asking rent was $265, up from $255 last year. “Some speculative investors in that market causing a bit of an overshoot.” The report said the median house rental price in Toowoomba was $325 a week, up from $320 last year. The cost to rent a unit also increased in the past year with the median rental cost $265, up from $255 last year. The price rise in Toowoomba comes despite a

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REAL estate analyst has warned the gas boom could cause an over supply of rental housing in Toowoomba. While the Domain September quarter rental report found rents continued to grow in Toowoomba they had collapsed in central Queensland mining towns including Mackay, Gladstone and Rockhampton. Report author Dr Andrew Wilson said there was a chance Toowoomba could be at risk of a similar over-supply following the Surat Basin gas boom. “Toowoomba traditionally had the lowest median price and rental of all the major Queensland markets, but that’s certainly flipped over the last couple of years with the boom in the Surat Basin and a lot of investor activity into Toowoomba,” he said. “It’s starting to look maybe a little bit like the central Queensland experience there and we need to watch out, whether there’s been some over investment in Toowoomba.

OOWOOMBA and Surat Basin Enterprise has embarked on a two-day tour through Roma and Chinchilla to showcase to US and Canadian Trade Commissioners what the Surat Basin region has to offer. Trade & Investment Queensland Deputy Commissioner Javier Javita and Queensland-based Trade Commissioner for the Consulate General of Canada John Williams spent the two days travelling with TSBE staff and engaging with local businesses. The purpose of the small delegation was to link local Surat Basin businesses with opportunities in the US and Canada, and highlight the Surat Basins resource sector development, its communities and business environment first-hand. A number of business introductions and tours took place during the two-day event, including a one-on-one with civil construction company FK Gardner & Sons Group (FKG), a business tour of White Industries foundry and meetings with MWH Global, a water infrastructure consultancy and advisory firm. MWH Global’s Roma Regional Manager Edward Mosley said the tour was a great opportunity to put forward what the Surat Basin had to offer. “The visit showcased the vibrancy of the Surat Basin on a global scale,” Mr Mosley said. “Since opening our Roma office, MWH has supported a number of landmark projects in the region and look forward to working with others who are considering investment in this exciting area.” The small delegation were also taken on a full day tour of Santos’s GLNG project facilities and activities, including a tour of the Ensign Rig 950 site.

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AURIZON MISSES DEADLINE

HE Queensland Government is determined to develop the Galilee Basin despite one of the major rail bids to connect to the Abbot Point port falling over. The Aurizon bid to construct the rail line, which would connect the Alpha Coal Project with the port, failed to submit an environmental impact statement by the October 17 deadline. The proposed rail line had come under recent fire when The Australian Institute’s Researcher Mark Ogge said it would have a negative impact on industries in the Surat Basin. “Regions like the Surat Basin will lose

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out if this goes ahead,” Mr Ogge said. Environmental groups have praised Aurizon’s failure to finalise the bid. Mackay Conservation Group spokeswoman Dr Moira Williams said Aurizon’s failure to submit the statement raised serious questions over the Galilee’s development. “We have seen no movement on the ground for over 18 months and coal prices remain low. Both Aurizon and GVK have questions to answer about how serious they are about progressing these projects, as the lapsing of the (rail project) suggests they are walking away,” she said.

“Most of the coal deposits in the Galilee Basin were bought based on the assumption that India’s energy demands would ensure a ready market for the coal. “But with world coal prices continuing to fall, the commercial viability of the projects have been called into serious question.” Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney said the decision to proceed with the other proposed lines would be up to the remaining bids from companies Adani and GVK. “That will very much be up to the proponents,” he said.

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“Whether or not those two proceed will be the subject of market decisions by the proponents and what you alluded to is exactly right. It will be a case of a commercial decision by those proponents.” Mr Seeney said the government was determined the Abbot Point terminal expansion would continue to serve the Galilee. “We’ll be doing everything we can to make sure the Galilee Basin does go ahead. And that Abbot Point will go ahead,” he said. “We’ve got a great solution for Abbot Point.”

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CHANGING PLACES

DAVID RICHARDSON SAYS GOODBYE TO SURAT BASIN

TIME FOR A CHANGE

INCE the inception of Surat Basin News, David Richardson has been at the forefront of its development. Working as the Surat Basin Publications general manager he has shown a great passion and pride in the region. From his humble beginnings as an apprentice printer with Chinchilla News in 1977, David has always been right at home in the Surat Basin. It was when he noticed the coal seam gas industry knocking on Chinchilla’s door that he came up with the idea of developing a newspaper that would span right across the region and allow the local community to stay up to date on the fast-paced industry. “While we knew what was going on in Chinchilla, we didn’t know what was happening in our other towns, and that’s where the motivation came from to develop Surat Basin News,” he said. Eight years on and the publication is stronger than ever, with a circulation of 30,000 it took out three major awards at this year’s Queensland Country Press

Association Awards. “I originally thought we might have got two years out of it,” David said. “But it’s taken a life and a brand of its own. And that’s been a team effort and has been the result of the hard work of a lot of people.” David will now head off on the next phase of his career with APN ARM as general manager at the Gladstone Observer, and he said his industry experience in the Surat Basin would help him on his new venture. “During my time working in the Surat Basin and being involved in the CSG industry I have managed to spend a fair bit of time in Gladstone, so I feel comfortable heading there and still being in a coal-focused region,” he said. Although he is looking forward to a new challenge, David said he would certainly miss Chinchilla and the entire Surat Basin region. “I have lived in Chinchilla nearly all my life,” he said. “I would definitely recommend

T NEW ADVENTURE: David Richardson has accepted a new career opportunity with the Gladstone Observer. everybody to live out here at least once in their life. “If they want to move out here for a job, now is the time. “We have always had the great community and the great lifestyle but now we have the jobs to offer as well.”

FAREWELL TO EXPERIENCED MEMBER

HE Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise has farewelled one of their long standing board members, Greg West. Mr West was initially involved in the Western Downs working group, a group of community, industry and council representative from across the region who were seeking to better understand the opportunities and challenges that the energy and resource industry would bring to the Surat Basin region. In 2006, Mr West became the inaugural president of the Surat Basin Corporation, and following their merge with the Toowoomba Enterprise Organisation to form TSBE, he became a director on TSBE’s board. Mr West said that it has been a privilege to see TSBE grow to the well-funded and government connected organisation, supported by well over 450 businesses across all sectors that it is today, and this could not have occurred without the support of the entire board and TSBE's Chief Executive Officer Shane Charles. “The vision and support of the board to

improving the whole area has been a really satisfying experience for me and I would like to personally thank John Wagner for his commitment to the board,” he said. "It is also a credit to Shane and the entire team at TSBE." Mr West said he sees a bright future

FAREWELL: TSBE says goodbye to board member Greg West.

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

COMPANY KONNECTS WITH REGION

BUSINESS EXPANSION NEW BRANCH FOR CHINCHILLA

ONNECT has been servicing the Surat Basin region for years and is proud to announce the opening of its new Branch in Dwyer court, Chinchilla. As a Division of Coventry Group Ltd, Konnect (formerly known as Coventry Fasteners) is a leader in the fastener supply industry across Australia and New Zealand with a proud history of servicing the mining, construction, petrochemical and manufacturing industries. Konnect has operated in Australia in various forms since 1912 when FJ Sweetman first started trading in Western Australia. By combining the expertise and network of multiple businesses across Australasia, Konnect has evolved into Australia and New Zealand’s Fastener Specialists. Konnect’s extensive branch network stretches throughout Australasia, with an immense breadth and depth of product, as well as ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Systems certification for all Australian Distribution Centres. Konnect places a great emphasis on its NEW STORE: Konnect's Scott Moon (left) and Lewis Davies have been preparing the new retail store at Chinchilla's ability to deliver quality products with Industrial Park. prompt and accurate delivery.

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RILLING and well servicing company Easternwell has partnered with Ox Engineering to create a new, state-of-the-art piece of drilling technology set to significantly reduce the risk associated with handling drill pipe and casing. Easternwell Minerals and Ox Engineering have formed a partnership committed to changing the lives of thousands of drill-rig workers across the Surat Basin and throughout Australia, eliminating human contact with drill rods and casing. The safer and more efficient automated rod and casing loader features a hands-free, remote controlled operating system that considerably reduces the risk related to lifting drill pipe and drill casing with the use of a telehandler. The OXDRL1000 Automated Rod and Casing Loader represents the first major and significant step towards a safer workplace for drill-rig workers in over 30 years. Easternwell Minerals and Ox Engineering are the first in the industry to create an automated system of this calibre in the 30 years that Dual Rotary rigs have been operating. The technology has already been recognised NEW DEVELOPMENT: The OXDRL1000 Automated Rod and Casing Loader will revolutionise safety in the industry. for its revolutionary safety benefits with a

nomination for the Category 2 2014 WorkSafe Awards. Each year the WorkSafe Awards celebrate the innovative people who are working to improve the safety and wellbeing of Australian workers across all industries. Easternwell General Manager Sheldon Burt said this would change the world of DR drilling for the better. “This system eliminates many of personnel hazards typically associated with drilling, and also increases efficiency,” he said. The technology reduces drilling time by turning what was a binary process (presenting the first the rod and then the casing to the drill head), to a singular process (where both are now presented in conjunction). “These units will be added to the Minerals Dual Rotary fleet that service the dewatering requirements for Iron Ore producers,” Mr Burt said. “The inclusion of the OXDRL1000 Automated Rod and Casing Loader’s onto our Dual Rotary rigs continues our pursuit of Easternwell’s unremitting focus on safety and efficiency through innovation.”

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FLEMING’S WELDING SERVICE

Fleming’s Welding Service has an experienced, quality team at the CSG industry's doorstep.

REDUCTION TO WAITING TIMES

ESPONSE time and turnaround is what sets Fleming’s Welding Service apart from its competitors. With the business workshop based at the centre of the coal seam gas industry, the team at Fleming's are able to complete their clients' welding, repairs and maintenance jobs while reducing travel time and overheads. Mobile welding units can be deployed on the same day a maintenance or repair job is logged, keeping production loss at a minimum. When competitors need to travel from Brisbane, they generally require motel and freight costs, where the Fleming's Welding Service team can be on site within a few hours to get the job done. When the client can have our people on the job, there is no need to wait days for workers, parts, tools or materials to arrive on site. The advantage of Fleming's Welding Service is having a skilled, experienced team ready for any welding, repair or maintenance issue. Operations Manager Mark Theron Says; "Our close proximity to a number of coal seam gas sites in the Surat Basin and Cooper Basin means reaction time for repairs and maintenance jobs are minimal and the cost for our clients is ultimately minimised.“ With a quality management and conformity system in place, each job is handled with extreme care.

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LEMING’s Welding Service workshop is equipped to deal with welding jobs great and small and is under the guidance of Operations Manager Mark Theron who has been with the business since 2010. “Some jobs we do have a quick turnaround where they come into the workshop and are back out on site the same day,” Mark said. “The commitment Flemings Welding Service has to its clients is mirrored by the pride and commitment the guys on the workshop floor have to their work.” Overseeing a toolbox meeting and a safety meeting each day, Mark said our team meets the highest safety standards and

requirements. Over the years the design and drafting phase of fabrication has become a part of the Fleming’s Welding Service business. From pencil and paper to pressure pipe welding, Fleming’s are capable of seeing a project through from its concept, to installation. “We handle all facets of the job from the original design of the pipework required, to welding it, pressure testing and then finally installing it on site as well as completing all of the required paperwork,” Mark said. “We provide a full service to the resource sector and our clients,” Gavin said. “My company is an important part of the gas

We provide a full service to the resource sector and our clients industry and we like to keep the gas producers online and working. We are the one stop shop when it comes to pressure pipe. Fleming’s has been committed to every single job they have done in the past 20 years to make sure they exceed the expectations of their clients.”

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DEDICATED TO THE RESOURCE SECTOR

Fleming's Welding Service has a fleet ready for any job.

FLEMING’S HAVE WHAT YOU NEED

Owner Gavin Fleming reflects on the company’s humble beginnings and the plans to continue to service the industry some of the largest resource companies in Australia as his clients. Gavin said the gradual growth of the company has been built on attention to detail and always striving for quality work every

time to maintain his reputation. It has been Mr Fleming and his team’s commitment in the past 20 years to ensure his clients are delivered the products and services they require and the prices to make sure they stay within their budget. A lot has changed in the resource sector since Gavin came onto the scene, but he has made sure with those changes Fleming's Welding Service has adapted to remain at the forefront of welding services for the gas industry. Born and bred in the heart of the resource industry, Gavin and his team have the knowledge of the resource sector, the skills, the location and the equipment to get the job done on time, every time. It has been a long road to build his business into what it is today and customers can expect to see Fleming's Welding Service workers on site and working with the gas industry for years to come. Gavin said “it is a proud moment for everyone here at Fleming's to reach the 20 year milestone and they are looking forward to the next 20.”

Mark Theron and Gavin Fleming make sure every welding or maintenance job is done on time and to 100% conformity.

COMMITTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR WORKERS .

LEMING’S Welding Service is not only committed to their clients, but to the Roma community they are based in. With 25 people in its team and living locally, the business has always supported the community since 1994. “Our workers here have always been incredibly loyal and hardworking,” Gavin said. “I’m proud to have such a great team representing us in the community.” Our commitment to the future of the Roma

Our workers here have always been incredibly loyal and hardworking. community and the Coal Seam Gas industry is shown through local students given the opportunity of school based traineeships. Fleming’s Welding Service is proud to be a locally developed business who continues to reinvest in the Maranoa community and its residents.

AVING the materials on hand for any of their clients’ welding jobs has kept Fleming’s ahead of their competitors and made them the leader in the industry. “If there is something our clients’ need, the majority of the time we have it in stock in Roma,” he said. Gavin knows exactly what his clients want, expect and need, and his unparalleled experience means his team can get the job done “Turnaround time and quality is extremely important to the client and it is at the top of our priorities.” “In the time it takes our competitors to mobilise, we can have our workers on site with the materials and repairs done.”

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BETTER ACCESS TO SPECIALIST MEDICAL CARE FOR WESTERN DOWNS

QGC HELPS EXPAND SERVICE QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY INVESTS IN TELEHEALTH

AMILIES in the Western Downs will have better access to specialist medical care after the expansion of a telehealth service supported by QGC Pty Limited and The University of Queensland. The expansion to Tara and Wandoan builds on the establishment of the Health-e-Regions service in Miles, Dalby and Chinchilla during the past year. Patients visiting participating medical centres can consult medical practitioners by video-conference and webcast technology rather than travel hundreds of kilometres for specialist appointments in Toowoomba or Brisbane. In the next year QGC will invest $516,000, in addition to the $1.3 million contributed to establish and run the initial, two-year pilot phase of the project. The service is run by the university's Centre for Online Health, with support from the Queensland Government and the university's main research commercialisation company, UniQuest Pty Limited. QGC Vice President Sustainability Brett Smith said community health was a key focus of QGC's work to manage social impacts and maximise benefits of the Queensland Curtis LNG Project. "Health-e-Regions is about providing the BETTER CARE: QGC Vice President Sustainability, Brett Smith, Ruth Saunders and Deputy Director for the Centre for people of the Western Downs with access to Online Health Associate Professor Anthony Smith discuss the Health-e-Regions project.

specialist medical care when they need it,'' Mr Smith said. "From our own experience, we have staff living in the region whose families are benefitting from not having to travel to Brisbane for regular specialist appointments. They are able to live their lives without having to constantly plan around those visits.'' The Centre for Online Health's Deputy Director, Associate Professor Anthony Smith, said Health-e-Regions aimed to improve health outcomes. "We've had an overwhelmingly positive response from patients who have started using the Health-e-Regions telehealth service," Professor Smith said. "In 2013-14 more than 4,620 telehealth consultations were reported through the Darling Downs Hospital Health Service, compared with 2,261 in the year before the project began.'' Investment in Health-e-Regions was in addition to more than $3.24 million QGC has contributed to health services projects in the Western Downs since 2011, including support of a mobile outreach clinic that visits the wider Tara region and the provision of two houses to the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service to house senior staff based at Miles.

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EXCEL DIESEL VALUES THEIR BUSINESS AND THEIR COMMUNITY

QUALITY EXPERIENCE & SERVICE IF YOU WANT GOOD SERVICE, TONY LEWIS CAN HELP YOU

IRECTOR Tony Lewis started his company with his customers as his first priority. “Excel Diesel started because I wanted a go at doing what I thought was right for the customer,” he said. “I got sick of hearing all the stories about poor value for money, no service and a “no care” attitude.” Working in the mining sector for more than 20 years, Mr Lewis said his company was right at home in the Surat Basin. “Being centrally located in Dalby is great for business and we have a good network of skilled labourers here that we can draw on if required,” he said. Starting his working career as an apprentice with CAT dealer Gough & Gilmour in the Hunter Valley he then furthered his experience by travelling to Western Australian to work in Kalgoorlie for Westrac. Mr Lewis also travelled overseas to work at an engine rebuild factory for Trakindo, servicing the freeport mine site. Once he returned to Australia he began working in the Northern Territory where he said it was difficult to find prompt and efficient service. “That’s when we moved to the Dalby area and started our own business,” he said. Beyond your traditional customer service, Excel Diesel prides itself on its unique values and Mr Lewis said he believes those values

ON THE JOB: Excel Diesel Director Tony Lewis is always working hard to keep his customers happy.

were what made the business an asset to the region. “Excel Diesel’s values set us apart from most due to our company slogan “Commitment, Dedication, Quality”,” he said. “We won’t charge for a job unless we fix it. We won’t get to the job, kick the tyres and walk away because it was “too hard” or “we didn’t know”.” As for the company’s future in the Surat Basin, Mr Lewis isn’t planning on going anywhere anytime soon. “Excel Diesel sees itself as a major company in Dalby in years to come,” he said “We look to employ and support local people and to be a business that gives great support to the community in which we live.” He said one area of the business he would look to expand would be the component rebuilding section. “We would like to have our own engine dyno test facility,” he said. “At the moment we travel to either Rockhampton or Port Macquarie in NSW to test these large engines upwards of a 1000 hp, so there’s definitely room for one in our own backyard.” Mr Lewis wants to leave his customers with one vital message. “If you’re not happy with the service that you’re getting now, call us, we will make the difference!" he said.

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TRACIE PROVES WOMEN CAN DO ANYTHING

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RACIE Kachel is a modern day pioneer. In an industry where 75 per cent of the workforce is male, the mother of two has forged a successful career in the transport sector to hold a senior management position with one of Australia’s largest heavy haulage providers. As Heavy Haulage Australia National Projects Manager, Tracie forms part of the senior management team and is in charge of up to 120 men. “I love the variety of my job - there’s never a dull moment,” she said. Her daily responsibilities include overseeing multi-million dollar contracts, creating and maintaining valuable customer and driver relationships and organising permits for some of the biggest trucks and road-trains in the world. “On any given day I could be discussing new contract wins at the Brisbane head office, costing up projects at the Toowoomba depot or managing truck drivers in Roma,” Tracie said. “My passion for the transport industry was instilled in me from a young age, with a father who worked on the railways and a foster-father who drove road trains. “It’s in my blood.” Tracie said being a female in a male dominated industry wasn’t always easy.

GIRL POWER: Tracie Kachel is a mother of two and Heavy Haulage Australia’s National Projects Manager.

“I began my career working at a transport company where I was fulfilling all the responsibilities of a branch manager, but I was overlooked for promotion because of my gender,” she said. “But as my career progressed, I began to be recognised for my knowledge and capabilities. This allowed me to travel the country and eventually secure my current roll at Heavy Haulage Australia. “The truck drivers may come across as a bit ‘rough and tough’ but they know I have the industry experience and their best interests at heart so they always treat me with utmost respect.” Tracie is also a board member of the Queensland Trucking Association (QTA). “We meet six times per year to discuss the health of the industry and develop viable operating conditions for safer, efficient and professional performance on our roads,” she said. “Currently, we are pushing for a nationally recognised permit system for trucks.” Heavy Haulage Australia Managing Director, Jon Kelly, said Tracie paved the way for many females in the industry. “Tracie is a role model for hundreds of employees we have at Heavy Haulage Australia,” he said. “She’s proof that industry know-how, hard work and passion pays off.”

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GLENCORE ASSISTS WITH WANDOAN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE .

This new building offers videoconferencing and state-of-the-art telehealth capabilities. Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board Chair Mr Mike Horan. “The health clinic has been an inclusive community initiative that was based on extensive consultation with all parties, particularly residents and health professionals. “We’re delighted that the new facility has improved community access to general practice and outpatient services.” The centre opened for consultations in September last year and is manned full-time by Nurse Practitioner Paul Baker. It also has facilities to accommodate regular visits from other health care professionals including General Practitioners from Miles, a social worker, occupational therapist, podiatrist and physiotherapist. Mr Baker said the centre had become not only a place to receive health care, but also something the wider community had become rightly proud of. “The Wandoan Health Auxiliary was formed at last year, with 20 community members joining the group,” he said. “There is a huge amount of good will in the community toward the health centre.”

EXPANSION: Deveth Drilling/Roc-Drill are currently in a growth phase, focusing their attention on relaying and applying their mining industry knowledge to the civil industry, with their sights firmly set on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.

SIGHTS SET ON SECOND RANGE CROSSING

AIMING FOR LOCAL PROJECTS

f you ever wondered where the saying ‘having a blast' came from, ask Nigel Deveth and Sean Ryan from Roc-Drill. They will tell you the saying came from those who work in the blast hole drilling industry. Mr Deveth established Deveth Drilling in Dalby in 2008 specialising in coal mine, metalliferous mine, quarry and civil road production drill and blast services, and quickly attracted a name as one of the leading blast hole drilling companies in Australia. In 2012, Mr Deveth formed a partnership with Mr Ryan, a mining engineer, and Roc-Drill was born. Originally created to complement Deveth Drilling as a training and consultancy extension to the existing business, Roc-Drill’s success quickly grew with the award of a four-year $57 million contract at the ‘Kanmantoo Copper Mine’ in South Australia. The future is certainly looking bright for the two entities, who are aiming toward becoming one under the Roc-Drill name and setting up an office in Toowoomba to become their operations hub. Although mining has thus far provided a significant portion of their work, with the mining industry at an all-time low, and coal prices dropping, Roc-Drill are continually moving their focus to civil construction opportunities for drilling, blasting and ground support.

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HE Wandoan Primary Health Care Centre was officially opened last month by Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board Chair Mr Mike Horan. The $950,000 centre is the result of a partnership between the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) and resource company, Glencore. “This new building offers videoconferencing and state-of-the-art telehealth capabilities,” Mr Horan said. “It replaces an ageing outpatient’s clinic and offers a new model of health care not previously available to residents of Wandoan and surrounds.” Glencore contributed $750,000 towards the construction of the clinic, with additional funds coming from the DDHHS and the Western Downs Regional Council through a community grant. Glencore representative, Group Manager of Project Delivery, Scott Elliot was one of many guests who attended the opening event. “As with all of our operations, a key priority at Wandoan was to become actively involved in the local community and to provide assistance for projects that can help improve people’s quality of life,” Mr Elliot said. “At this time, our proposed coal project has not progressed due to the economic challenges confronting the coal industry. Notwithstanding, we continue to have a presence in the area and we remain committed to making a positive impact through support for community initiatives and groups.

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WELLCAMP AIRPORT OPEN DAY BRISBANE West Wellcamp came alive as 27,304 people converged to get a sneak peek at Australia's newest airport. Just like the project itself, the community open day was an event of massive proportion. More than 82 buses transported visitors around the Airport while the crew of 300 volunteers did their best to assist the huge crowds.

1.Young volunteers, sisters Georgie (left) and Sophie Coleman at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. 2. The Kirkengaard family meeting their sporting hero, Will Power, at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day from left; Willow Kirkengaard, Madeline Kirkengaard, baby Lilyanne Kirkengaard, Kodah Kirkengaard(front left) 3.Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day, from left; Michelle Kennedy, lisa Loch and Montana Kennedy. 4. Enjoying the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day are from left; Mikeala Ridley, Josh Ridely, Angus Wilshire, Fellicity JHouse, Annika House, Emma House and Claude Wilshire 5. Jiliene Ruhle, Nikea Weier, Cheryl-lee Robinson, Lara Ruhle met up at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. 6.Three-year-old, Connor Boss inspects the heavy machinery at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. 7. Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day.Guests in the corporate tent, from left; Eliza Smolenski, George Smolenski, Angus Saunders and Jillian, Rosie and Fred Smolenski.

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8. Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. John Wagner (left), Will Power (centre) with TRC Mayor Paul Antonio

9. Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. Bethany Rorke, Keegan Rorke, Maria Rorke, Caitlin 10. The Rashleigh family attended the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day, from left; Callum Rashleigh, Toni Rashleigh, Brooke Rashleigh, Steven Rashleigh, Alex Rashleigh, Denver Rashleigh 11. General manager of Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport Phil Gregory (left) with Will Power at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day

12. Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. Will Power (left) with Toowoomba businessman Clive Berghofer 13. Hayden Ballinger and Isabel Elliott at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day. 14. Jeff Collins and his son Jeremy at the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport open day.

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3. Meika Burey, Trisha Parker, Kate McAuley and Katarina Silvester were all class. 4. The Commonwealth Hotel's Bec Cannon and Santos' Sam Klaas presented Fashions on the Field winners Sophie Anning Cooper (right) and Kate Marland with flowers. 5. Jeff Ruediger, Bob Jensen and Grant Smith were hoping for some big wins. 6. Jenny and Sarah Reedman were keeping it classy trackside.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE ARROW ENERGY AND BRISBANE BRONCOS TEACH DALBY STUDENTS A LESSON

RISBANE Broncos winger Lachlan Maranta is teaching Dalby students to lead the way throughout their schooling. Maranta and Alex Glenn headed to Dalby to speak with students from Dalby State High School and Dalby South State School. “We’re really trying to run the emphasis on goal-setting and being leaders in the group, and all the

characteristics you need as you grow older,” Maranta said. “Being a footballer, some of the kids do listen and see you’ve been through these things … They might be able to take one thing or everything out of what you say. “It’s a blessing for us in our job … We get to see the difference we make in the community.” Maranta said the players typically did

GUEST SPEAKERS: Brisbane Broncos stars Alex Glenn and Lachlan Maranta with Dalby South State School fan Tess Routley.

In the off-season it’s good to get out to places like Dalby.

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Brisbane Broncos winger Lachlan Maranta not visit regional areas like Dalby during the season. “In the off-season it’s good to get out to places like Dalby,” he said. Both players had sessions with Year 5 and Year 10 students. “I think the Year 5s were a bit more interactive with us,” Maranta said. “Both groups have been really good and we’ve enjoyed our time.” The Broncos sent Maranta and Glenn to deliver the Be a Champion sessions in partnership with Arrow Energy. Arrow community relations manager Glenda Viner said the sessions were about using champion rugby league stars to deliver the right messages about education, lifestyle and careers to young minds. “As sporting role models, their words carry a great weight with children and young adults,” she said. “The fundamental theme is that each student can be a champion in life if they make the right choices and put in the necessary effort.”

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DALBY STATE SCHOOL

STUDENTS PUT THEIR ENERGY TO A GOOD CAUSE .

Our aim is to make energy education fun, interesting and interactive. Origin’s Regional Community Relations Manager, Scott Bird activity, and pay the other half of the energy money to Queensland Cancer Council - Relay for Life Dalby Branch. Origin’s Regional Community Relations Manager, Scott Bird, said the Energy Made Fresh in Schools Road Show helps educate students about how energy is created, while also enabling them to donate their energy to

a worthy school and community cause. “Our aim is to make energy education fun, interesting and interactive. By bringing the Energy Made Fresh in Schools Road Show to Dalby State School we hope that the kids go home with a better understanding of what energy is and where it comes from.” This year marks the 11th anniversary of Origin’s schools program and its ongoing commitment to the education of Australian students. In March, Origin relaunched the Energy for Schools website to provide free, engaging curriculum aligned resources for both primary and early secondary school students up to year eight.

ROAD SHOW: Origin’s Energy Made Fresh in Schools road show will come to Dalby on October 31

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