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The Qld govt has another Glenden plan. Will it work?

Rather than relying solely on QCoal, the government is pursuing a ‘many hands’ approach

Located 160km west of Mackay, Glenden was built by Mount Isa Mines in 1981 to accommodate workers from the Newlands coal mine.

Located 160km west of Mackay, Glenden was built by Mount Isa Mines in 1981 to accommodate workers from the Newlands coal mine. | Credits: Isaac Regional Council

Its future has long been on the line, and now the embattled mining town of Glenden in Queensland is again in the news. Is it any closer to a more secure future? Located 160km west of Mackay, the town...

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