Tough choices: What business wants from the budget
Tuesday’s budget faces a tough ask in getting the balance right in supporting the economy, but markets are in no mood for big spending plans.
Mining
Twiggy’s big win over Facebook in court
Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest has had a big win over Facebook’s parent company in court over scam advertisements on the platform.
‘Failures’: ASIC nabs banks, mining giants
Big banks and mining giants are among those caught out by ASIC for “failures” that resulted in a combined total of $230m in penalties.
‘Terrible’: Tragic details of miner’s death
Horrific details have been revealed about the workplace death of a man who became the second person to die at an Australian mine site this week.
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Woodside flags $400m writedowns
Woodside has warned of up to $400 million in writedowns ahead of its 2013 full year earnings result next month.
Mine reopens with fewer workers
COAL mine which closed four months ago, putting 300 people out of work, will reopen this month with a workforce of 50.
Ex-BP engineer convicted for obstruction
AN EX-BP drilling engineer has been convicted of deleting text messages to obstruct an investigation into the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cooling in mining blamed for WA job slump
WA’S unemployment rate has risen by the highest amount in the nation, with the government blaming the cooling on the mining sector.
Discount for miners to unlock Qld fortune
THE Queensland government is considering offering reduced royalties for an initial period to miners that open up the Galilee Basin.
Report says SA’s mining workforce to grow
A NEW report suggests 35,000 more jobs will be created in South Australia’s mining sector by 2030.
Gold prices down, so miners produce more
GOLD miners in Australia are targeting higher ore grades and producing more to combat weaker prices
Firm condemns Qld Irwin reserve mining ban
RESOURCE firm Cape Alumina says others will be put off investing in Queensland following the government’s decision to ban mining at a northern reserve.
Mining boom waste will haunt PM: Windsor
FORMER federal independent MP Tony Windsor has backed a union’s calls for a sovereign wealth fund to help share the benefits of the mining boom.
Second mining boom possible: Abbott
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says the coalition will help make a second mining boom possible if it’s elected.
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