Save the Gemfields.

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And so it begins.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/286981570885770/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

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Your grandkids can learn about minerals
Like this.

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Or like this.
You choose.

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Warning not a real photo.




The Decisions to date by the QLD state gov, are aimed at ridding the sector of, "Non-genuine miners", those that need "Re-education" and that which has"No worth".
Their analysis only looked at production face value, from 2.9% of the sector.
Failing to account for the reality of the Gem industry.
10% is extraction 90% is countless hours spent, cutting, cabbing, setting, wrighting, smithing and retailing.

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Some good news.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02WmzhpSta7S5J4RVcKMo32o2AC7bwY4mWmQgL6yDt9iiWyvd7Cgw2MkNNZTzfKxBMl&id=100044631338605&mibextid=Nif5oz

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Sounds like "Save Lightninig Ridge" may be our next topic.

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Called out.
And found wanting.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/byphZdmh6kaNYsn3/?mibextid=oFDknk

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Why, would you want this gone?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mlcofBsdhaM&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3UN7NOvgl70BzpO9N5VUHbOHaQvbu71-_TEmQCwRsqpEWEYBcPnlBrT1g

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Thank you ABC Far North for your time.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-09/small-mining-leases-legislation-queensland-changes/103548626?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web&fbclid=IwAR3lasQLl1WdHlteJ7i7YIjvQHo-xg9BLiLoU3TV6arvLRHKwdjipzKUdDw

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Proposed Winton national Park.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KkPmqWB9KNaFwN2S/?mibextid=qi2Omg

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The revisions to the "enhancement" are a win.
Looks like an additional round of feedback, due 14/06/24 (yet to be advised).

https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/resources/minerals-coal/authorities-permits/applying/fossicking/proposed-changes-mining-claims?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1PR7z3W8qRqfAPjyR4mipgMOK7rLEsb1MAjcYvLrNGX6VqlSRCdzlR9u4_aem_AchXKcy4_MyOqzzWacs_8AtOIVMv_hUSwKdiFBI8wfwDjX9WVWXiBx4bUdMun3KbQcK4pQmYyvbP9IQ7nyBJ45C-

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Getting there.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-04-19/gemfields-qld-government-small-mining-reform-sapphire-campaign/103734432?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2bGWuodyRd7BfAYyHNR733CzDTIexGrGHHg2m3GryIoyqChNLyj14RDhg_aem_AdnQ41faq4LsKrQQsOvJQxXeF-zfd2Rmj9MjtVYyhkVtSweW03gq3Y4oNwQHKE9SqBxLvuwpI_bo3Z51MSF5o8by

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Then there's plan "B",drop national parks over the mineral fields.

https://www.jewellermagazine.com/Article/12965/Bombshell-Fear-spreads-about-the-future-of-Queenslands-opal-industry