Central Qld towns suffering from coal mine dust, says union

OPEN cut coal mines in Central Queensland are coming under pressure to do more to control dust in dry weather conditions.

Central Qld towns suffering from coal mine dust, says union

The CFMEU is calling Queensland open cut coal mines to control dust more effectively.

28 August 2019
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Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union Queensland president Stephen Smyth said Bowen Basin towns including Moranbah and Bluff are suffering from high dust levels, partly due to dust blowing

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