Rinehart warns of funds exodus
Gina Rinehart has warned that the Albanese government’s industrial relations and environment policies risk alienating Australia’s two largest producers, Rio Tinto and BHP, and could drive the mining giants offshore.
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Investment failures ‘inevitable’ in high-risk fund
Risks can’t be avoided when investing in new ideas and new technology, says NAIF executive.
Farmers ‘need funding’ to transition to live sheep ban
West Australian Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis says the state’s wool producers are likely to struggle when the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban comes into effect.
Minister backs cuts to red tape
The exclusion of councils from WA’s planning regime is justified in part because of dysfunction in local government, the state’s Planning Minister has said.
Miners wary of threat from bargaining deal
Minerals Council of Australia boss Tania Constable said an IR ruling threatened to set a precedent which could be applied across the Pilbara’s powerhouse iron ore operations.
Saffioti shrugs off iron ore price dip
West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti has defended the state’s more bullish price forecasts for iron ore despite a sharp fall in the commodity over China weakness.
Sustainability story ‘can be sold better’
Australian farmers are global leaders when it comes to sustainability. They just need to tell the world about it.
Empowering the bush through broadband connectivity
Integral to how we navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of connectivity and of reliable, high-speed internet access cannot be overstated.
Picking mining winners ‘a race to the bottom’
The critical minerals sector has been pressuring the federal government for additional processing support after a sharp fall in prices.
WA limbers up for battle over GST
WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti has flagged using the upcoming GST review to push for changes to other ‘absurd and obscure’ funding arrangements which short-change her state.
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Red tape forcing Rio, BHP offshore: Rinehart
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says more federal red tape will scare off the nation’s biggest companies, calls for the ‘elimination’ of taxes.
Fossil-fuel approach ‘foolhardy’: Gina Rinehart to tell Bush Summit
The billionaire will raise concerns over the ability of renewable energy to replace baseload coal and gas, saying ‘humungous’ spending will be needed on solar and wind as Australia’s electricity grid faces an uncertain path to green power.
Economic wisdom from the Bush Summit coalface
Short-changing the regions with anti-business decisions bad for nation.
Port Hedland in rude health – it must be all that fibre
It’s one of the world’s most remote towns, but Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is booming with a diverse population and a varied range of businesses.
Farmers feeling fleeced by live sheep export ban
Loss of competition and the end of a viable trade has farmers in Western Australia frustrated by the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban.
High hopes for medicinal marijuana industry
Australia’s strict medicinal marijuana production regulations have put producers in a prime position to provide emerging European markets.
Jobs lost in a forest as felled timber millers face uncertain future
Western Australia’s storied hardwood timber industry has been in a state of flux since the government banned native logging in January.
Late winter rain brings hope for farmers
After enduring a record dry spell, the southwestern corner of Western Australia is finally getting some rain. It’s a big relief for farmers.
Farmers are loved, they just don’t know it
Farmers feel like the work they do is under-appreciated by the general public. Three quarters of everyday Australians agree.
Green dream tested at the frontline
Regional voters in states with the most renewables development are the least supportive of the energy transition.
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