29 July 2014 Sydney Morning Herald Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has joined the resources giants in calling for the scrapping of the mining tax. Australia’s richest person said the minerals resource rent […]
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Article – Asian diners get taste for northern beef
25 July 2014 Jacinta Bolsenbroek Farm Weekly THE WA agriculture industry is on the cusp of a boom as demand grows in neighbouring countries such as Asia. Touting the phrase “dining boom” […]
Read moreAustralia's resource export volumes surge in 2013
25 July 2014 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The volume of Australia’s resources (mineral and fuels) exports grew over 10 per cent in 2013 – almost double the annual rate of […]
Read moreAudio – Hear Rob Delane explain his vision for the Pilbara
28 July 2014 ABC Rural Hear the Rob Delane, the director-general of Western Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Food, explain his vision for the Pilbara here. Courtesy of ABC Rural
Read moreHave Your Say
28 July 2014 Public submissions on the Green Paper on Developing Northern Australia can be lodged online until 8 August 2014. Courtesy of the Australian Government
Read moreArticle – Push Pilbara mining to tourists, Anderson says
28 July 2014 Cole Latimer Australian Mining The founder of Contiki, John Anderson, has urged the Pilbara to promote its mining industry as a tourist attraction. Addressing the Pilbara Pulse Economic Summit, Anderson […]
Read moreArticle – High costs hurting mine investment, says Gina Rinehart
29 July 2014 Clive Mathieson The Australian MINING magnate Gina Rinehart says the high cost of doing business in Australia is driving some multinational companies to pursue overseas projects that have the […]
Read moreArticle – Truss touts potential in recycling excess mine water
24 July 2014 ABC News The Deputy Prime Minister believes there are great development opportunities in the recycling of excess mine water in northern Australia. Yesterday, Warren Truss addressed delegates at an […]
Read moreArticle – Carnarvon fishermen up production, as prawns packed for Japan
22 July 2014 Lucie Bell ABC Rural Fishermen in the Western Australian coastal town of Carnarvon are busy packing their first prawn shipment of the year for the Japanese market. Western Australian […]
Read moreArticle – Rio wants biggest mine in Pilbara
23 July 2014 Nick Evans The West Australian Rio Tinto is working on plans to build the biggest single pit iron ore mine in the Pilbara, filing environmental applications for a 70 […]
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