Miners Memorial Day will be held on the anniversary of the worst mining disaster in Queensland's history, the coal dust explosion that claimed the lives of 75 miners at Mount Mulligan on September 19, 1921.
“On this day, we will remember the Mulligan miners and we will remember the miners of Box Flat, Kianga, Collinsville and Moura, and all the miners who have lost their lives since mining began in Queensland," Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson said.
“Their deaths are a sad part of our collective history … the ultimate sacrifice of workers should never be forgotten."
The memorial day has received support from the Queensland Resources Council, as well as the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and the Australian Workers Union.
“Mining has helped forge our strong economy. From the gold rush days of the 1800s, mining has become a multi-billion dollar industry that is powering the state," Wilson said.
“While we enjoy the benefits of the resources boom, we should reflect on how we got here and at what price – that's what Miners Memorial Day is all about."
