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Iron ore shines through pandemic
Article by Stuart McKinnon courtesy of Weekend West WA’s powerhouse iron ore sector provided a beacon of hope this week as Federal and State Budget revenue from most other sources shrunk. In

WA surplus based on iron ore
Article by Julie-anne Sprague courtesy of the Australian Financial Review WA in surplus heaven Iron ore miners have helped power Western Australia through the economic crisis, allowing the McGowan government to

State rides iron ore ‘miracle’ to surplus bailout
Article by Paul Garvey courtesy of the Australian Western Australia has again been bailed out by a surge in the iron ore price, with the commodity’s recent highs driving the seemingly miraculous


Iron and infrastructure lead recovery budget
Article by Matt McKenzie courtesy of Business News

Iron ore price a boon for revenue, workers
Article by Paul Garvey courtesy of the Australian Iron ore prices have surged to their highest levels in six years in a much-needed multi-billion-dollar boost for state and commonwealth coffers. While

Record investment heralds resources resurgence
Article by Stuart McKinnon courtesy of the West New data has confirmed WA’s resources sector is enjoying a genuine resurgence with investment rising for the first time since the mining boom of

State should thank iron ore for helping fund COVID fight
Article by Steve Thomas courtesy of the West Australian WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt wrote an opinion piece in The West Australian yesterday in which he said that the Eastern States should thank

If it’s good for farmers, it’s good for us all
Editorial by Anthony De Ceglie courtesy of the West Australian West Australians are very aware of the massive importance of the resources sector to WA’s economy. And yet there was a time

Mines dig State out of a hole
Article by Peter Law courtesy of The West WA’s economy is forecast to only shrink slightly due to COVID-19 this financial year, thanks largely to the State’s resilient mining sector and enormous

Company tax cuts will spark post-Covid economy
Article by Jeff Bennett and Tony Markin courtesy of The Australian Government-imposed health restrictions have decimated the travel, tourism and entertainment sectors of the Australian economy. Logic suggests that recovery from the

WA is saving the day
Article courtesy of the Sunday Times IT could be tagged a tale of two cities. Or perhaps more accurately, a tale of two States. But whatever title is settled on, one thing