2 September 2014 The Maritime Executive Australian natural gas production has increased sharply over the past decade as a result of new projects. Several recent discoveries and growing regional demand for gas […]
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Article – Calls for changes to zonal tax offset as part of revamp to give northern Australia a boost
4 September 2014 Steven Scott The Courier Mail RESIDENTS of Queensland cities such as Townsville, Cairns and Mackay could lose old tax perks while others in more remote towns gain rebates as part of a […]
Read moreNorthern Development Focus Gathers Momentum
2 September 2014 Senator Ian Macdonald Landscape Architects ‘Ecoscape’ have developed a proposal to construct a new Northern Australian capital on the shores of Lake Argyle on the Ord River in the […]
Read moreArticle – Jobs hope as mine tax gets axe
3 September 2014 Shane Wright The West Australian The resources sector believes there will be a surge in jobs and investment after the mining tax was finally killed by Federal Parliament yesterday. […]
Read moreArticle – Mining tax repeal: Joe Hockey says $6.5 billion hit to budget bottom line is 'damn good deal' for Australians
2 September 2014 Emma Griffiths ABC News Treasurer Joe Hockey has hailed the agreement to axe the mining tax – which will cost the budget $6.5 billion – as a “damn good […]
Read moreArticle – Mining boom not all bad for agriculture say farmers, economists, despite high Australian dollar
26 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it’s true the mining boom has hurt the value of the farm sector by pushing up the Australian dollar. […]
Read moreArticle – Minerals Council says Greens proposal to remove diesel excise rebate amounts to a 'super tax' for northern Australia
25 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The Minerals Council of Australia says a proposal by the Greens to remove the diesel fuel excise rebate for miners would amount to a ‘super […]
Read moreArticle – Canberra willing to back missing gas pipeline link
26 August 2014 James Massola, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Brian Robins Brisbane Times Ian Macfarlane outlines ambitious plan for national gas network The federal government may help underwrite the investment risk of a […]
Read moreReserve Bank of Australia chart on the mining boom effect on employment
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Read moreArticle – Employers in Northern Australia to get concessions on overseas workers
25 August 2014 Ray Clancy Australia Forum Skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers looking for work in North and West Australia could find it easier to be sponsored for a 457 visa under […]
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