Please find below information on Whitsunday Developments and Issues that are of particular concern to local residents.

• Chalco Alumina Refinery for Abbott Point
• Shale Oil Mining Bid Debate
• Port of Airlie
• Northern Economic Triangle Infrastructure Plan for Bowen
   

Bowen wins bid for the Chalco Alumina Refinery to be located at Abbott Point. The Chinese resources giant plans on spending around $2 billion. Further details can be read through the following articles.

• 26.06.2008 - Townsville Bulletin - Bowen a sure thing for Chalco
• 25.06.2008 - ABC News - Chalco sign refinery agreement
• 25.06.2008 - Plugger (Australian Business News Monitor) - Chalco sees prosperity in Queensland

Bowen wins bid for the Chalco Alumina Refinery to be located at Abbott Point. The Chinese resources giant plans on spending around $2 billion. Further details can be read through the following articles.

• 26.06.2008 - Townsville Bulletin - Bowen a sure thing for Chalco
• 25.06.2008 - ABC News - Chalco sign refinery agreement
• 25.06.2008 - Plugger (Australian Business News Monitor) - Chalco sees prosperity in Queensland

It has long been known that there is Shale Oil under the Proserpine Airport. A U.S company has been investigating the feasability of mining the Shale Oil in this area.  However, the State Government has announced a 20 year moratorium on all mining activities in the area. The following newspaper links provide details on this development.

• 24.08.2008 - Courier Mail - Anna Bligh scraps Whitsunday Shale Oil Proposal
  
• 18.04.2008 - Whitsunday Times - Airport Debate Continues
• 11.04.2008 - Mackay Daily Mecury - US firm plans Shale Oil Mine
• 12.12.2007 - Townsville Bulletin - Shale Oil Bid Debate

It has long been known that there is Shale Oil under the Proserpine Airport. A U.S company has been investigating the feasability of mining the Shale Oil in this area.  However, the State Government has announced a 20 year moratorium on all mining activities in the area. The following newspaper links provide details on this development.

• 24.08.2008 - Courier Mail - Anna Bligh scraps Whitsunday Shale Oil Proposal
  
• 18.04.2008 - Whitsunday Times - Airport Debate Continues
• 11.04.2008 - Mackay Daily Mecury - US firm plans Shale Oil Mine
• 12.12.2007 - Townsville Bulletin - Shale Oil Bid Debate

Council and the proponents signed the Infrastructure Agreement in early March 2006.

Work is now underway, and a Community Reference Group has been formed to coordinate communications between the developers, local community and other stakeholders.

To contact the Community Reference Group, go to:
www.crgairlie.com.au

or email:
info@crgairlie.com.au

or mail:
The Secretary
CRG Airlie
PO Box 2356
Wellington Point QLD 4160

Sales Enquiries for the Port of Airlie Project should be made via the developer's website: www.meridien.com.au

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Council and the proponents signed the Infrastructure Agreement in early March 2006.

Work is now underway, and a Community Reference Group has been formed to coordinate communications between the developers, local community and other stakeholders.

To contact the Community Reference Group, go to:
www.crgairlie.com.au

or email:
info@crgairlie.com.au

or mail:
The Secretary
CRG Airlie
PO Box 2356
Wellington Point QLD 4160

Sales Enquiries for the Port of Airlie Project should be made via the developer's website: www.meridien.com.au

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This strategic objective is focused on strategic planning and encouraging the necessary infrastructure development to establish Bowen as a major new industrial precinct for large-scale industries including chemicals production, minerals refining and metals smelting.

Download the Northern Economic Triangle Infrastructure Plan for Bowen click here (PDF - 315 Kb).

Download the full version of the plan click here (PDF - 8.5 Mb).

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This strategic objective is focused on strategic planning and encouraging the necessary infrastructure development to establish Bowen as a major new industrial precinct for large-scale industries including chemicals production, minerals refining and metals smelting.

Download the Northern Economic Triangle Infrastructure Plan for Bowen click here (PDF - 315 Kb).

Download the full version of the plan click here (PDF - 8.5 Mb).

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