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
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
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
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
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
24 May 2014 Mark Di Stefano ABC News Teenagers from the Northern Territory have expressed negative views about living “down south” amid fears for the future of the mining sector in the
24 May 2014 ABC News One of the world’s staple grains could prove a diversification winner for northern Australia, the Northern Territory Government and growers agree. Pastoralist turned rice grower Bruce White
28 May 2014 Nine News Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has conceded Labor’s mining and carbon taxes will be repealed after July 1. Speaking to a mining conference in Canberra, Mr Shorten admitted
28 May 2014 Cecilia Jamasmie Mining.com Expectations for Australia’s economic growth have slumped to a three-year low, weighed down by a new tumble in mining investments in the past six month to
28 May 2014 Matt Brann & Caddie Brain ABC Rural A passion for the Territory cattle industry and a chance to be part of its future has driven Tracey Hayes to finally
27 May 2014 ABC News The Pilbara Regional Council says it is formulating a strategy to lobby for a special economic zone to be implemented in northern WA, to attract more investment
27 May 2014 The Australian Minority partners in Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill iron ore project have now fully paid for their stakes, contributing another $284.8 million in recent days, The Australian Financial Review reports.