Fury over radioactive ‘needle in a haystack’
WA rejoiced after a tiny, potentially deadly, radioactive capsule was found in the outback – but some questions still need answering.
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Mining boss loses $35b in bloodbath
Asia’s richest man has lost his prized position on the rich list and has shed whopping amounts of money in his worst week on record.
Thousands to face huge bill hike
Many Aussies will face more hip pocket pain with gas bills set to rise after two energy retailers upped their prices.
‘Significant’ change forecast for Aussie power bills
Australians hit by huge increases in the cost of electricity could be in for a shock in coming months, according to a new prediction.
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BHP production up but prices down
MINING giant BHP Billiton has started the fiscal year with large jumps in iron ore and coal production that could test shareholders’ resolve.
BHP to cut costs by 25 per cent
BHP says it will cut costs at its iron ore mines by 25 per cent but insists the recent price falls have not changed its view about healthy long-term demand.
Palmer pulls pin on Chinese mine
CLIVE Palmer’s Mineralogy has moved to terminate CITIC Pacific’s rights to mine his iron ore in Western Australia, casting doubt over an $8 billion project.
Premier admits Budget surplus fading fast
UPDATE: AFTER vowing never to preside over a deficit Budget, Premier Colin Barnett admitted he may have to break his promise as iron ore prices plummet.
Oil’s first family turns its back
HE WAS once the world’s richest man thanks to his vast fortunes made in oil. Now his descendants are turning their backs on the industry that made them wealthy.
BHP Billiton to cut 700 jobs
MINING giant BHP Billiton has announced it will cut around 700 jobs from its Queensland coal operations amid tough market conditions and low prices.
Japan’s demand for gas to change WA’s resources boom
EXPERTS predict the value of Australia’s LNG exports to Japan will rise by as much as 360 per cent to $66 billion within a few years.
Iron ore chief tips 50-year boom after bust
THERE is at least another 50 years worth of strong demand for WA’s iron ore from China, according to Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Nev Power.
More BHP iron ore jobs to go in Port Hedland
BHP Billiton says some staff will be made redundant from its Port Hedland iron ore operations but won’t confirm reports jobs have already been axed.
Fatty FIFO foods pack on the kilos
FLY-in fly-out workers are more overweight than the average Australian man and at greater risk of chronic diseases due to their on-site diet, research reveals.
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