25 March 2015 The West Australian The Pilbara Regional Council believes Australia’s first special enterprise zone should be created in Hedland around the proposed Lumsden Point port development. Under plans before the […]
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Annual Developing Northern Australia Conference
The program will cover the critical issues facing the area from north of the Tropic of Capricorn, spanning Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland; an area of approximately three million square kilometres […]
Read moreArticle – 'Dragon' market firing up our farms
24 March 2015 Andrew Marshall Queensland Country Life AGRICULTURAL exports to China now directly sustain about 18,000 agribusiness jobs in Australia as the Asian dragon economy grows even more integral to our […]
Read moreArticle – Investor confidence shaken after QLD uranium mining ban
18 March 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The Palaszczuk’s government plan to ban uranium mining in Queensland has sent shockwaves through the industry. The recently instated minster for natural resources and mines, […]
Read moreArticle – Kimberley gas plant protesters ‘left nothing’ for people
13 March 2015 Andrew Burrell The Australian THE Aboriginal leader who backed a $40 billion gas plant in the Kimberley as a way of creating indigenous jobs has attacked “extreme nutter” environmentalists […]
Read moreArticle – Rio Tinto trials automated trains in Pilbara
11 March 2015 Mining Technology Rio Tinto’s fully autonomous AutoHaul automated railway system has completed the initial journey in the Pilbara hauling its iron ore to port. The $518m train plan has […]
Read moreSpeech by Mrs Rinehart at Christening Ceremony for Roy Hill Locomotives
23 March 2015 Gina Rinehart Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to what is truly a special day for Roy Hill. Hope you’ve enjoyed your project visit so far. I would […]
Read moreArticle – Roy Hill mine on track despite iron ore slump
12 March 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The head of Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy Hill mine said the project will ramp up to full production earlier than expected. Speaking at the […]
Read moreArticle – WA no longer world's best place for miners, hammered by royalties and taxes
4 March 2015 Tess Ingram Sydney Morning Herald Western Australia has lost its world No.1 ranking for mining investment, with lobby groups pointing the finger at hefty royalty payments and taxes that […]
Read moreArticle – Philippines urged to take advantage of growing Australia-BIMP Eaga trade
8 March 2015 Sun Star THE Philippines can boost exports to Australia by tapping deeper into the country’s growing trade with the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP Eaga), according […]
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