The Australian Origin Energy chief executive Grant King has called for a review of the carbon tax and Australia’s renewable energy target, saying they continue to put the country at a competitive […]
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The Australian Origin Energy chief executive Grant King has called for a review of the carbon tax and Australia’s renewable energy target, saying they continue to put the country at a competitive […]
Read moreThe Australian The delay and cancellation of major mining projects has led to a long-term decline in engineering projects in Australia. A BIS Shrapnel report to be released today into the future […]
Read moreHere is a digest of the major stories impacting Northern Australia over the last week: The Australian Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane has criticised high labour costs and the soaring Australian dollar, […]
Read moreThe Australian The resources industry has warned that the “uninformed rhetoric” surrounding coal and liquefied natural gas developments near the Great Barrier Reef could ultimately damage the national economy while providing little […]
Read moreThe Australian Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced this week that it plans to use ground-breaking technology to potentially unlock vast new gas sources after successfully extracting gas from a […]
Read moreThe Australian New research conducted by the Reserve Bank of Australia has found that resources exports have created about 500,000 jobs across every major industry during the past 7 years. The research […]
Read moreThe Australian The Coalition’s Draft Discussion paper on Northern Development generated much debate in the media this week. The plan has been backed by residents in the North, with Mt Isa mayor […]
Read moreThe Australian There has been a burst of new resources projects planned according to the latest Deloitte Access Economics investment survey released this week. The increase could extend the mining boom for […]
Read moreThe Australian The future of the world’s third largest miner was being questioned by global investors yesterday as Rio Tinto announced a $US14 billion write-down of its aluminium and coal assets. As […]
Read moreThe Australian A Gillard government plan aimed at saving struggling local industries could see major resources and infrastructure companies forced to prove they spend heavily with local manufacturers. Union leaders have led […]
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