3 September 2014 Shane Wright The West Australian The resources sector believes there will be a surge in jobs and investment after the mining tax was finally killed by Federal Parliament yesterday. […]
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Article – Mining tax repeal: Joe Hockey says $6.5 billion hit to budget bottom line is 'damn good deal' for Australians
2 September 2014 Emma Griffiths ABC News Treasurer Joe Hockey has hailed the agreement to axe the mining tax – which will cost the budget $6.5 billion – as a “damn good […]
Read moreArticle – Mining boom not all bad for agriculture say farmers, economists, despite high Australian dollar
26 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it’s true the mining boom has hurt the value of the farm sector by pushing up the Australian dollar. […]
Read moreArticle – Minerals Council says Greens proposal to remove diesel excise rebate amounts to a 'super tax' for northern Australia
25 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The Minerals Council of Australia says a proposal by the Greens to remove the diesel fuel excise rebate for miners would amount to a ‘super […]
Read moreArticle – Canberra willing to back missing gas pipeline link
26 August 2014 James Massola, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Brian Robins Brisbane Times Ian Macfarlane outlines ambitious plan for national gas network The federal government may help underwrite the investment risk of a […]
Read moreReserve Bank of Australia chart on the mining boom effect on employment
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Read moreArticle – Employers in Northern Australia to get concessions on overseas workers
25 August 2014 Ray Clancy Australia Forum Skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers looking for work in North and West Australia could find it easier to be sponsored for a 457 visa under […]
Read moreArticle – Bad broadband getting in the way of regional business growth
26 August 2014 Kimmaree Thompson The Northern Star WHILE only 32% of Australians call regional Australia home; 67% of Australia’s exports come from the regions. Regional Development Northern Rivers has just launched […]
Read moreAudio – RBA says mining boom has benefited all Australians
25 August 2014 Pat McGrath ABC News Economists at the Reserve Bank have crunched the numbers on the impact of the mining boom. They’ve found that over the last decade it has […]
Read moreArticle – New rare earth mine coming to Western Australia
18 August 2014 Cecilia Jamasmie mining.com Northern Minerals’ (ASX:NTU) flagship rare earth project Browns Range received a major push Monday after the company announced it has secured a $6 million funding rom Macquarie Bank […]
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