Groundbreaking woman recognised for resource sector achievements A Gladstone woman who had to fight legislation that prevented women from working in underground mines has been recognised for her significant contribution to the minerals and energy sector in Queensland.      Encouraging signs in 09-10 budget Queensland’s $40 billion a year resource sector industries would take heart from commitments in the 2009-10 state budget announced by Treasurer, Andrew Fraser.  Efficiency, alignment in asset sales The QRC is welcoming a staged program of asset sales covering the supply chain for Queensland’s $30 billion a year export coal industry.  Queensland jobs gone under CPRS Queensland will be the state hardest hit by the Australian Government’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.