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Statement on the fishing industry's compensation claim - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has always been keen to provide compensation to commercial fishers as required for the loss of access to fishing grounds caused by the Western Basin Dredging Project. GPC’s estimate from fisheries data of the total annual gross revenue from the commercial seafood harvest in the Western Basin is around $350,000 to $400,000. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging resumes - Thursday, January 26, 2012
The cutter suction dredge Al Mahaar and three backhoes are in operation in the Western Basin. In consultation with the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) and the Dredge Technical Reference Panel, normal dredging operations resumed at 10.15am today. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging stopped - Tuesday, January 24, 2012
As part of the adaptive approach to manage the dredging project, a voluntary suspension of cutter suction dredging is in place. Before 6pm this evening cutter suction dredging operations were stopped. Turbidity levels in the Gladstone harbour have been affected by the king tides currently occurring. read more ...

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Media releases
2012 Media Releases
30 January 2012 - Statement on the fishing industry's compensation claim
26 January 2012 - Cutter suction dredging resumes
24 January 2012 - Cutter suction dredging stopped
23 January 2012 - Turbidity Management Plan in action
19 January 2012 - Cutter suction dreding resumes
10 January 2012 - Cutter suction dredging suspended
9 January 2012 - GPC accepts the findings of the independent scientific panel's report into diseased fish in the Gladstone region
6 January 2012 - GPC welcomes the release of the independent scientific panel’s report into diseased fish
4 January 2012 - GPC claims World Heritage Status may not be compatible
4 January 2012 - GPC implements Turbidity Management Plan over Christmas period
3 January 2012 - GPC clarifies status of dredging
3 January 2012 - GPC skilling Gladstone students in the workforce

2011 Media Releases
21 December 2011 - CSIRO visits Gladstone
14 December 2011 - Dredge Technical Reference Panel in Gladstone
2 December 2011 - GPC releases turtles into the harbour
1 December 2011 - GPC hosts first of community forums about the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project
1 December 2011 - Maintenance dredge Brisbane arrives in Gladstone
29 November 2011 - GPC reassures protestors
25 November 2011 - Awards night celebrates apprentices and trainees
16 November 2011 - Independence of the Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project Environmental Programme
31 October 2011 - GPC hands over $27,000 to Gladstone schools
31 October 2011 - GPC thanks the Gladstone community
27 October 2011 - GPC hands over $21,000 to Rosella Park School
26 October 2011 - Dredging operations update
14 October 2011 - Dredging resumes in the Western Basin
10 October 2011 - Cutter Suction Dredging Suspended in Western Basin
5 October 2011 - Water quality testing shows little change in Gladstone Harbour
30 September 2011 - $45 million now confirmed for the Auckland East Shores redevelopment
29 September 2011 - Dredging operations temporarily ceased in the Western Basin
2 September 2011 - Main dredging works to commence
28 July 2011 - Local lifesavers embrace extra beach safety weapon
1 July 2011 - Fatality at GPC quarry site
17 June 2011 - GPC commences dredging in the Western Basin
16 June 2011 - GPC welcomes funding announcement for Auckland East Shores Project
25 May 2011 - GPC commences dredging at the Port of Bundaberg
19 May 2011 - Indigenous employment initiatives in place at GPC
18 May 2011 - GPC awards contract for Western Basin dredging
19 April 2011 - GPC installs web camera at Agnes Beach to assist life savers
13 April 2011 - First quarterly assessment of seagrass beds in Port Curtis and Rodds Bay completed
04 April 2011 - Rosella Park School to benefit from the Botanic to Bridge
23 March 2011 - GPC's unequalled committment to Gladstone youth employment
17 February 2011 - Port of Bundaberg to receive urgent dredging works
9 February 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation remains open for business
8 February 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation focuses on the restoration of operations at the Port of Bundaberg
25 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation moving towards resuming full operations
19 January 2011 - First coal shipments from the Blackwater line expected to arrive at the Port of Gladstone this week
19 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation welcomes the release of the National Ports Strategy
18 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation welcomes FID decision from Santos
14 January 2011 - Ports Corporation to resume coal operations this weekend
11 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation continues operations despite extensive flooding throughout Central Queensland
06 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation receives first shipment of coal since floodwaters covered Central Queensland
04 January 2011 - Gladstone Ports Corporation continues to be affected by CQ floods

2010 Media Releases

2009 Media Releases

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