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.
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Ignite 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 moreLabor is losing control of a broken budget
There is something seriously wrong with the federal budget.
Read moreArgentina’s economy exits recession in milestone for Javier Milei
Argentina’s economy emerged from a severe recession in the third quarter of 2024 in a milestone for libertarian president Javier Milei in his bid to end the country’s long-running crisis.
Read more‘No deadline’ on Federal Government’s ruling over Bellevue Gold heritage challenge
Another gold miner facing a heritage protection claim — this time near a producing mine — is adamant the challenge will not hurt its growth plans, despite there being no deadline on the Federal Government to deliver a verdict.
Read moreThe mission for 2025: let’s make it easier for businesses to invest
After a year in which a chorus of voices has constantly talked down the role of business, it was refreshing to hear Treasurer Jim Chalmers note that “the best kind of growth is private sector-led”.
Read moreAustralia needs a dose of Javier Milei’s Argentine capitalism
As Australia grapples with a stagnant private sector, sticky inflation and declining living standards, it is obvious the economic model of the past 15 years is not working.
Read moreNational Mining and Related Industries Day 2024
On the 22nd November, people travelled from all over Australia, to come together in outback Australia to celebrate National Mining and Related Industries Day. The gala event was held at Santos’s Moomba gas field in South Australia.
Read moreGreen lawfare on ALP’s watch amounts to economic sabotage
Imagine a foreign organisation was secretly funding a sophisticated campaign to damage Australia’s economy, divert billions of dollars of investment away from our country, destroy tens of thousands of our blue-collar jobs and bring Australia’s leading position in economic exports to an end.
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.
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