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Presentations from gas and spontaneous combustion management forum now available
04 December 2025
Improving the sharing of learnings and knowledge related to gas and spontaneous combustion management in the coal mining industry is a key priority for the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee.
Strategic plans launched to improve safety, health and wellbeing
28 October 2025
New strategic plans were today launched by the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health and the 2 safety and health advisory committees.
October is National Safe Work Month
15 October 2025
The theme for week 2 of National Safe Work Month is Assess Risks.
Register now to attend a free gas and spontaneous combustion management forum
29 September 2025
The Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee will hold an industry forum on 11 November 2025 in Moranbah to share lessons regarding gas and spontaneous combustion detection and control in a longwall goaf.
Oaky Creek takes out QMRS Open Cut Challenge
10 September 2025
Congratulations to the Oaky Creek mines rescue team for taking out the 2025 Queensland Mines Rescue Service Open Cut Challenge at Peak Downs Mine on Saturday 30 August.
Joint review industry forum a first for Queensland mine safety
16 July 2025
Coal mining senior industry leaders came together recently for a first ever tripartite safety and health forum to consider a high potential incident at Anglo American’s Moranbah North steelmaking coal mine in Central Queensland.
Participate in the review of the resources safety and health regulatory model
01 July 2025
Resources industry stakeholders are invited to participate in the review of the resources safety and health regulatory model being led by Professor Susan Johnston from The University of Queensland.
Commissioner drills into safety and health in the resources industry
16 June 2025
Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health Ken Singer has continued his commitment to engage with resources industry operators and workers to explore the current and emerging safety and health priorities in the industry.
Site visit to focus on quarrying safety and health safety
09 June 2025
Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health Ken Singer this week visited Holcim’s Bohle quarry in Townsville to engage with quarry workers and frontline operators and better understand the unique safety and health challenges faced in the quarrying industry.
Ken Singer has commenced as Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health
07 May 2025
Highly respected Queensland resources industry veteran Ken Singer has commenced in the role of Acting Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health.
Annual reports for 2023-24 tabled in the Queensland Parliament
31 March 2025
The annual reports of the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health and two safety and health advisory committees were recently tabled in the Queensland Parliament by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines The Hon Dale Last MP.
Coal mining industry awake to fatigue risk management
19 June 2024
The management of fatigue in the coal mining industry was the topic of conversation at a forum hosted by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (CMSHAC) in Emerald recently.
Safety reporting culture survey dashboards now available
08 April 2024
De-identified data collected for the Queensland Mining Industry Safety Reporting Survey is now available as a series of online dashboards on the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health’s website.
The state of safety reporting culture in Queensland’s mining industry
26 March 2024
Queensland’s mine workers are encouraged to report their safety concerns and usually do so, but some barriers to reporting do exist according to the results of an industry-wide survey released today.
Fatigue management forum - Managing fatigue without technology
22 March 2024
The management of fatigue in the coal mining industry will be the focus of an upcoming forum hosted on Tuesday 28 May in Emerald by the Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee.
Annual reports tabled in Queensland Parliament
04 March 2024
The annual reports of the Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health and two safety and health advisory committees were recently tabled in the Queensland Parliament by the Minister for Resources and Critical Minerals The Hon Scott Stewart MP.
Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee membership update
22 February 2024
One new member has been appointed to the Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee and two existing members were re-appointed ensuring continuity of membership while gaining fresh perspectives on safety and health in the mining and quarrying industry.
New interim Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health appointed
31 January 2024
Queensland has a new interim Commissioner for Resources Safety and Health after experienced resources industry professional Andrew Clough was appointed recently.
Last updated: 19 Jul 2022