8 February 2015 The West Australian South Australia will hold a Royal Commission to investigate the state’s possible role in the production of nuclear power. Premier Jay Weatherill said South Australians should
9 February 2015 Matthew Cranston Queensland Country Life CHINESE real estate giant Shanghai Zhongfu is in discussions with one of Australia’s largest cattle producers Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) to take over a
28 January 2015 Jacqui Song, Rhett Oliver and Brendan Maier CBP Lawyers In brief – Australia and China nearing agreement on Bluetongue virus and animal welfare protocols Following the successful conclusion of
10 February 2015 Naomi Woodley ABC News Federal Government backbenchers are expected to use today’s party room meeting to test the Prime Minister’s promise that they will have more control and input
4 February 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The extra tonnages of iron ore the major miners are exporting is highlighted in official figures released by the Pilbara Port Authority. In January, iron
4 February 2015 Business Spectator Rob Katter says developing infrastructure in regional Queensland’s coal-rich Galilee Basin will be the key condition of any deal with the major parties on minority government in
5 February 2015 Cole Latimer Australian Mining A $140 million gas pipeline slated for WA’s Eastern Goldfields is ramping up as more piping arrives for construction. The 292 kilometre pipeline was first
4 February 2015 Peter Ker Sydney Morning Herald A British mining investor has paid $US65 million ($84 million) for exposure to Australian thermal coal, and says there is little risk of profits
4 February 2015 Yekaterinburg News According to a recent report from the Sverdlovsk Investment News, Russia’s “Titanium Valley” has received an incentive package that will enable it to be the site of
3 February 2015 Martin Lowe CCTV Thailand’s military-appointed government is launching special economic zones to stimulate trade and revive a lagging economy, with the first one on the Thai-Myanmar border. Smuggling across
4 February 2015 ICN The Giles Government is driving development in the Territory’s regions with the opening of the new Central Australia Development Office (CADO) in Alice Springs. “A key part of
5 February 2015 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Northern Territory division of the Minerals Council says the current political turmoil in the NT is not helping business confidence and wants the Mines