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Don't be 'anti-market': industry to Greens

18-Apr-2012
 A leading business group has urged the Australian Greens to take a more centrist line when it comes to industrial relations and set aside their "anti-market platform".

Greens flag more minerals to be taxed

John Phaceas
21-Jul-2010
THE Greens have confirmed they will look at widening the range of minerals caught by the Gillard government's tax on iron ore and coal profits should they win the balance of power in the Senate.

Canberra, not mining got us through GFC

Staff Reporters
27-May-2010
Treasury secretary Ken Henry has challenged the belief that Australia's mining industry saved the nation's economy during the GFC, telling a Senate hearing Canberra's economic policies were more to thank for the survival.

Resisting Canberra’s centralist push

Joseph Poprzeczny
06-May-2010
A new political party will put WA interests ahead of Canberra's agenda.

Five Liberal MPs quit shadow cabinet

Staff Reporters
26-Nov-2009
The fallout from Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull's support for an emissions trading scheme has prompted five of the Liberal Party's frontbenchers, including Tony Abbott, to resign today.

Today's Business Headlines

Dan Wilkie
22-Sep-2009
WA still the most resourceful state; PM plugs Gorgon in US investment sales pitch; WA's work safety stance carries risk; Voters back ETS but not early poll; Skills crunch looms in resources sector

ACCI happy with new IR change

Staff Reporters
20-Mar-2009
One of the country's largest employer groups says the Senate's change to the small business threshold to 20 is both reasonable and necessary and should be accepted by the government.

Today's Business Headlines

Adam Orlando
19-Mar-2009
$1.6bn hole in budget as alcopops tax fails; World Bank looks to China to counter global gloom; ASIC targets banks over $1bn Storm collapse; Directors told to stand up to executives in pay talks; Nation building funding crisis

Govt to hold another Varanus inquiry

Rebecca Lawson
04-Dec-2008
The DomGas Alliance has today welcomed the Senate's report into the Varanus Island gas pipeline explosion while the state government confirmed plans to hold a further independent inquiry.

Condesate tax exemption over: Parliament

Russell Quinn
25-Sep-2008
The tax on condensate passed the Senate today, despite fierce opposition from WA Senators who compared the bill to a 'drive-by shooting' on Western Australians.

Local universities attract top talent

Mark Beyer
19-Jun-2007
Western Australia's main public universities have some of the state's most influential people serving on their governing councils and among their senior staff.

VSU scare smoke and mirrors

Joseph Poprzeczny
25-Jul-2006
For the past two years, parents well-known to State Scene have received a $300-plus bill from an Australian university student union that, if not paid, would have resulted in their child not being permitted to undertake tertiary studies.

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Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
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