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The Australian The decision by the conservative government in Queensland to increase mining royalties is likely to undermine the Gillard government’s efforts to return the budget to surplus. Finance Minister Penny Wong

Here is a digest of today’s major stories that impact North Australia: Australian Financial Review The Queensland government is set to raise royalties on coal production in Tuesday’s state budget today, despite

Here is a digest of today’s major stories that impact North Australia: Financial Review In an indication that the nation’s resource sector still has something to offer, Queensland Investment Corporation is considering

Here is a digest of today’s major stories that impact North Australia: Australian Financial Review Fortescue Metals Group is under increasing pressure to raise equity to shore up its balance sheet, despite

Here is a digest of today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Age In another blow to the Australian resources sector, Fortescue Metals has dramatically scaled back multibillion dollar expansion plans

Here is a digest of today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian Financial Review A plunge in the prices of Australia’s export commodities as well as high labour and construction