$10bn aid pool to cut premiums in north

“To underwrite it, you’re going to talk about billions because you need the comfort of that behind you. If we do this right, there’s no reason we can’t expand it into bushfire areas and flood areas.”

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$108b infrastructure wave

Western Australia has $108 billion worth of infrastructure projects in the pipeline — more than any other Australian State or Territory — as sky-high commodity prices fuel confidence and business investment.

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FERTILISER PROJECT GAINS MAJOR CLIENT

“We are pleased to support such a significant domestic manufacturing project that will use Australian gas to produce urea fertiliser, essential for our Australian and international agricultural markets,” she said.

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Budget set for $20bn iron ore boost

The price of iron ore has hit a new record high of $US193.85 a tonne and is tipped to break through the $US200 barrier in a boom that will improve the federal budget bottom line by an estimated $20bn.

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RESOURCES HIT $296B RECORD

Article by Stuart McKinnon courtesy of the West Australian Australia’s resources sector will again break export earnings records this financial year, underpinned by another record high in annual income from WA’s powerhouse

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