THE Queensland government is touting ABS data saying the state’s exploration sector continues to grow with more than A$675 million invested in 2020, however the same data shows the oil and gas industry cut some 3000 workers across the country when the oil price crashed around this time last year.
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Queensland resources minister Scott Stewart said ABS statistics on Mineral and Petroleum Exploration showed growth in exploration investment across coal, gas and mineral sectors.
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