5 June 2014 Australian Associated Press The federal government will next week release a blueprint for the development of northern Australia. The coalition at the 2013 election promised to produce a white […]
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Video – Gina Rinehart Acceptance Speech CILT Lifetime Achievement Award
2 June 2014 Gina Rinehart Hancock Prospecting Mrs. Gina Rinehart’s acceptance speech upon receiving the CILT Lifetime Achievement Award. Courtesy of Hancock Prospecting
Read moreArticle – Aluminium industry at "crisis point" due to carbon tax, RET
30 May 2014 Brent Balinski Australian Mining The peak lobby group for the country’s aluminium industry has argued that Parliament should do away with the carbon tax and renewable energy subsidies during […]
Read moreArticle – New protocols secured with Middle East for live exports
28 May 2014 The Queensland Times THE LIVE export of Australian sheep to Iran could soon be back on, after Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce secured new health protocols for the trade with […]
Read moreVideo – Extended interview with BHP Billiton chief executive Andrew Mackenzie
29 May 2014 Beverley O’Connor ABC News BHP Billiton chief Andrew Mackenzie is urging G20 leaders to roll back protectionist trade barriers imposed after the global financial crisis to help boost trade. […]
Read moreArticle – Northern WA's farming potential mapped out
29 May 2014 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural A model which maps out Western Australia’s northern coast line for agricultural potential could only be a year away. The WA Department of Agriculture and […]
Read moreArticle – The Country Hour visits north-west Queensland
5 June 2014 Craig Zonca and Virginia Tapp QLD Country Hour The Queensland Country Hour is on the road this week through the north-west of the state, tracking from Mt Isa to […]
Read moreArticle – Bid to bypass visa dispute
30 May 2014 Nick Butterly The West Australian The Abbott Government will attempt to clear the way for companies to employ foreigners in some roles around major projects in WA’s booming oil […]
Read moreArticle – WA risk-takers under threat: Mine boss
31 May 2014 Phoebe Wearne The West Australian The “disproportionate” influence of vocal minority groups is eroding rewards on offer for West Australians who take risks, according to newly crowned West Australian […]
Read moreArticle – The NT must cash in on its good fortune
13 May 2014 Neda Vanovac The Australian THE Northern Territory is Australia’s land of plenty and its good fortune can not be taken for granted or squandered, says Treasurer Dave Tollner. His […]
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