Australia is in desperate need of economic reform. Productivity is low, private investment is stagnating, and Australians are personally struggling after nearly two years of a per capita recession.
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PM stares down multiple concerns over minerals
Anthony Albanese has backed in his government’s critical minerals tax incentive despite concerns from mining groups – now echoed by the West Australian Labor government – about duplication of green tape and Indigenous consultation under the Future Made in Australia agenda.
Read more‘Irrelevant claims swayed Plibersek’
Mining conglomerate Regis Resources will argue Tanya Plibersek’s decision to partially block the Blayney goldmine development in NSW was riddled with “irrelevant considerations” and used Indigenous cultural heritage as a trojan horse for environmentalism, court documents show.
Read moreIgnite competition or risk reputation as business basket case
As I’ve just returned from a week in North America learning from local business leaders, one thing is clearer than ever in my mind: if Australia is to be an attractive place for global businesses to invest, hire and grow, we need to get our skates on – and fast.
Read moreIn the drive to build National Wealth, we’re losing our way
When Rio Tinto’s board recently met in Montreal, there were half a dozen top officials from the Quebec government as well as senior ministers from Ottawa. the Canadian capital, along for a session.
Read moreDamning admission on mine decision
There was “no person” on Tanya Plibersek’s staff who could tell if the Blayney goldmine could recover from her heritage decision, department documents show, despite later assurances there was “no impediment” to it.
Read moreBusiness Chiefs Revive Push to Cut Tax Impost
Business leaders are reviving calls for Anthony Albanese to lower the corporate tax rate, warning Australian businesses will be increasingly uncompetitive under Donald Trump’s plans to slash company taxes in the United States to 15 per cent.
Read moreCourt Bid to Reverse Blayney Mine Call
Mining conglomerate Regis Resources will take Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to the Federal Court over her decision to heritage-list part of the $1bn Blayney gold mine site on the advice of a rebel Indigenous group.
Read moreNuclear Incentive Plan OK: O’Brien
Opposition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien says business leader Ryan Stokes is right in suggesting communities earmarked to host nuclear power plants must be offered lucrative incentives.
Read morePrivate sector funds care economy
Reforms of IR, tax, energy and red and green tape would lift growth.
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