2 June 2014 Nick Clark The Mercury PALMER United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie says she will not negotiate with Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the Budget. Ms Lambie, who takes her seat […]
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Article – Industry Minister Echoes Gina Rinehart: 'Australia's Mining Sector Has Been Treated Like An ATM'
28 May 2014 Alex Heber Business Insider Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has echoed comments made last year by iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart, telling resources industry representatives that mining has been […]
Read moreArticle – Team Australia lines up behind Robb
30 May 2014 Rowan Callick Trade Minister Andrew Robb has established Australia’s first trade and investment council comprising top-level corporate advisers to the federal government — underlining, he said, its different way […]
Read moreArticle – LNP calls for ministry dedicated to Northern Australia
30 May 2014 The Morning Bulletin QUEENSLAND’S Liberal National Party has urged a parliamentary committee inquiry on northern Australia to create a federal ministerial portfolio to oversee development in the north. A […]
Read moreArticle – Entsch tables council's petition
1 June 2014 The North West Star CHAIRMAN of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Warren Entsch has tabled Mount Isa City Council’s petition with more than 4000 signatures in support […]
Read moreArticle – Support for tax rebate reforms
1 June 2014 The North West Star SENATOR Ian Macdonald says policymakers must listen to the Queensland Resources Council’s endorsement of reform to the zone tax rebate for northern Australia. “The Queensland […]
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