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Look what happens when governments bash mining
When our resources giant, BHP, ‘the Big Australian’, reported last month that it seeks its future prosperity much more in the Americas (north and south) than under home soil, it was not only on the basis that these resources provided an appropriate and potentially rewarding opportunity.
Meet the people behind the latest gas lobby group claiming to “educate and inform” consumers
A fracking executive, a former New South Wales Liberal politician and a libertarian lobbyist are behind a new gas advocacy group claiming to represent “households, industries and producers across the nation.”
Business groups’ pre-election warning to both sides: reform or perish
Business groups get back to basics, warning that the economy will suffer unless union power is curbed, payroll tax abolished and major projects approved without delay.
Plibersek’s Blayney goldmine call proves double standards of Indigenous heritage
Cultural heritage evidence with an uncertain provenance would not go unchallenged in the Federal Court as part of a native title case. So why is the bar for the acceptance of oral evidence much lower?
Trump’s big trade shock is coming for Australia
A private talk by the US commerce secretary to Australian executives in Washington was a jaw-dropper and a wake-up call about the next steps in the upheaval.
Tribunal rules in Onslow port feud
The state administrative tribunal has handed down a decision in the dispute between the Shire of Ashburton and Onslow Marine Supply Base over the decommissioning of Chevron’s gas platforms.
Labor should join Dutton in backing North West Shelf project: industry
Business leaders want a bipartisan commitment to fast-track the expansion of the North West Shelf gas project and end six years of deliberations.
With minerals in huge demand, Australia must exploit its terbium breakthrough
China has turned off its terbium tap, which will hurt the US as it tries to maintain its defence capability and position in tech. We must seize on this great opportunity.
Queensland’s GST contingency fund raided for renewable projects
The former Queensland Labor government set aside $2.5bn as a contingency for a predicted shrinking of the state’s share of GST, but squandered it on renewables and hydrogen projects.
Gina Rinehart calls for less red tape and Paris Accord exit in face of looming tariff threats
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart says payroll tax and licence fees should be scrapped to protect small businesses and farmers, as trade tensions rise under President Donald Trump.
Badenoch: Net zero by 2050 is impossible
Tory leader drops support for ‘unrealistic’ target, saying it cannot be reached without bankrupting Britain
Wake up, US energy policy set to change the world
The new US Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to change world energy strategies. Australia is in grave risk of being left behind in what will be a gas plus technology driven world.