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Important COVID-19 updates for the resources sector
This page contains COVID-19 updates relevant to the resources sector.
Border changes and COVID-19 hotspots
From 1am AEST 1 February 2021 there are no declared hotspots in New South Wales.
From 7.55pm AEST on Sunday 31 January 2021, Metropolitan Perth, Peel or the South West regions of Western Australia are declared COVID-19 hotspots, meaning travel from these areas to Queensland is restricted.
Please follow all Queensland Health COVID-19 public health directions and advice.
Refer to the latest industry communication below for more information.
Industry communications
January 2021
11 January 2021: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
8 January 2021: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
December 2020
21 December 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
18 December 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector 2
18 December 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
1 December 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
November 2020
October 2020
30 October 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
7 October 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
2 October 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector 2
2 October 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
- 29 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 28 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 23 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 14 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 9 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 3 July 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
- 30 April 2020: COVID-19 Update Important information for the resources sector
- 23 April 2020: COVID-19 Update Important information for the resources sector
- 16 April 2020: COVID-19 Update Important information for the resources sector
- 14 April 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
- 9 April 2020: COVID-19 – Important information for the resources sector
March 2020
- 31 March 2020: All public fossicking areas are closed to the public
- 31 March 2020: New border restrictions and critical resources sector employee exemptions
- 27 March 2020: COVID-19 – Resources safety and health regulation
- 27 March 2020: COVID-19 – Advice for Cooper-Eromanga Basin operators
- 26 March 2020: COVID-19 – Queensland border restrictions – Resources sector
- 25 March 2020: COVID-19 – Impact on Board of Examiners exams
- 20 March 2020: COVID-19 – Impact on Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme
Further information
For other COVID-19 related information, read:
- the Chief Health Officer's public health directions
- updates on industry stimulus or assistance on this Business Queensland website
- Queensland Health's Public health advice.
- Last reviewed: 1 Feb 2021
- Last updated: 1 Feb 2021