30 April 2014 Cole Latimer Australian Mining The Queensland Resources Council has warned the QLD government to not fall populist sentiment that more mining taxes are the solution to budget woes. His […]
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Article – Australians for Coal campaign sends 35,000 emails in support of the sector
23 April 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The Australians for Coal website launched to an online storm from activists, but industry insiders say it was this attention that has made the initiative […]
Read moreArticle – Record iron ore export out of Port Hedland
29 April 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining Two million tonnes of iron ore has been exported out of Port Hedland in 24 hours for the first time. The milestone was achieved on […]
Read moreArticle – NT wants 2500 more Asian migrants per year
6 May 2014 Neda Vanovac The Australian THE Northern Territory government hopes to welcome 2500 migrants from Asia to fill labour gaps as part of a proposal to develop northern Australia. Chief […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill project in WA mines first iron ore
1 May 2014 Sue Lannin ABC News Roy Hill chief executive Barry Fitzgerald said the first high-grade ore was produced on Wednesday. “We have commenced mining of high-grade material and we are […]
Read moreArticle – Roy Hill chief warns of shockwaves over rebate cut
2 May 2014 Nick Evans The West Australian Gina Rinehart’s chief lieutenant on the giant Roy Hill iron ore project has warned the Federal Government against axing or reducing the diesel fuel […]
Read moreBook Review – Northern Australia: Task for a Nation
2 May 2014 Kerriann Lock Australian Institute of Political Science (1954). Northern Australia: Task for a Nation. (Sydney : Angus and Robertson). Sixty years ago, Australians were thinking about northern development and […]
Read moreVideo – National Press Club: Warren Truss
30 April 2014 Warren Truss ABC News Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss addresses the National Press Club on how regional Australia holds the key to the nation’s future prosperity. Courtesy of ABC […]
Read moreJSCNA Public Hearings Update
The ongoing Inquiry into the Development of Northern Australia continues next week with public hearings in Broome and Kununurra. The Broome hearing will take place on 5 May 2014 – to see […]
Read moreNorth Australia R&D Dialogue Submission to JSCNA
Securing the Future of Australia through Research & Development and Education The North Australia R&D Dialogue examines the northern development context, evaluates opportunities and makes recommendations in its submission to the Joint […]
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