China dangles $39bn carrot to build city on our doorstep
Article by Ben Packham courtesy of the Australian A Chinese company says it wants to build a new $39bn city with a major seaport, industrial area and free-trade zone on Papua New
TRADE SURPLUS REACHES ‘HISTORIC’ $73BN IN 2020 AS IRON ORE SALES BOOM
Article by Patrick Commins courtesy of the Australian Australia’s trade surplus reached a record $73bn in 2020, propelled by surging iron ore sales and a slump in demand for imported goods through
Huge $50bn Pilbara green hydrogen hub granted major project status
Article by Michael Mazengarb courtesy of Renew Economy A plan to build a massive renewable energy hydrogen project of up to 26GW of wind and solar capacity in Western Australia’s Pilbara region
World Urban Forum event on urbanization and SEZs
11 February 202011:45 – 13:15 hrs. , Abu Dhabi Exhibition CenterAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates https://unctad.org/node/3987 The UNCTAD link as above. UNCTAD is organizing an event during the 10th World Urban Forum,
Roads investment to open up major gas project in the Northern Territory
Article courtesy of the Hon Keith Pitt MP 14 January 2021 Joint media release with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz, Senator for
Drilling deep for support
Article courtesy of Joondalup Times A MINING contractor has given one of its machines a pink makeover to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care WA. Ranger Drilling painted Drill Rig 5, which
Gina Rinehart ushered into miners’ Hall of Fame
Article courtesy of the Kalgoorlie Miner. WA billionaire Gina Rinehart was last night inducted into the Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame in recognition of her contribution to the State’s resources
Surging iron ore drives Australia to trade surplus
Article by Vanessa Zhou courtesy of Australian Mining Resources exports are guiding Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with iron ore continuing to set new highs as prices reach lucrative levels. Australia
‘Anger growing’ over Fraser Island bushfire bungle | Red tape hits fireys
Article by Tobias Jurss-Lewis, Chris Clarke and Tahni Turpin courtesy of the Courier Mail Anger is growing between tourism operators, environmentalists and emergency crews about a crippling amount of red tape they
Gina Urges Rural Voices To Speak Up
Article courtesy of South Burnett Mining magnate Gina Hancock urged farmers to fight for “real change” in their industry November 23, 2020Country music’s Dean Perrett and Mick Lindsay took to the stage
Denham renewable hydrogen microgrid an Australian-first
27 November 2020 The Hon Angus Taylor MPMinister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Joint media release with WA Minister for Energy Bill Johnston Australia’s first remote microgrid using renewable hydrogen generation is
Rinehart roasts big-spending, high-taxing MPs
Article by Brad Thompson courtesy Australian Financial Review