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A supplied screen grab take on July 2, 2024 showing smoke at the Grosvenor Coal Mine near Moranbah in Queensland. Authorities are concerned the burning shafts at the coal mine could lead to an explosion. AAP Image/Supplied by ABC News
Workers facing an uncertain future after an underground coal mine fire erupted will continue to be paid until the end of August.
Operators of central Queensland’s Grosvenor mine said on July 5 they were considering redeploying staff to other sites to reduce anxiety created by the blaze.