North Australia Digest – 22/10/12
The Australian Deloitte Access Economics director Chris Richardson says that it may have been wise for the government to delay the release of MYEFO in order to assess the first mining tax
The Australian Deloitte Access Economics director Chris Richardson says that it may have been wise for the government to delay the release of MYEFO in order to assess the first mining tax
The Australian The Australian also report on the dangers of China’s slowing economy in dragging down commodity prices, particularly iron ore. Mount Gibson to slash 270 jobs in response to volatile market
The Australian As BHP and Rio Tinto are set to be the only two resource companies making payments to the new mining tax on Monday, BHP executive Marius Kloppers says future mining
The Australian Energy Australia says the carbon tax is driving up operating costs while wholesale electricity prices are weak and demand for electricity is plunging. This follows Queensland’s Stanwell Corporations decision to
The Australian Julia Gillard’s arrival into New Delhi for meetings with the Indian Prime Minister could increase the hopes of Australia selling uranium to India, thereby boosting resources and services exports to
Australian Financial Review The federal government has placed boosting the quality of the education and training system at the top of the “Asian Century” white paper, due to be released at the
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan says Australia can’t avoid the slowdown in the global economy but the
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian Julia Gillard is set to take part in top-levels talks in New Delhi next week
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese says the global mining giant has cut its forecasts for
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian The ACTU has demanded Treasury advance plans for an economy-wide super profits tax, drawing widespread
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: The Australian Federal MPs Tony Crook, Alby Shultz, Dean Smith and Alan Eggleston are seeking Tony Abbott’s
We’d love to know what you think about today’s major stories that impact North Australia: Australian Financial Review The Prime Minister plans to engage top Indian officials regarding a potential sales agreement