Still beating around the bush
Since the beginning of the mining boom Australia’s rural sector has lost $61.5 billion in export income. This includes $18.9 billion in 2011-12 alone.
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Complaint lodged with ACCC over inflated Galilee job figures
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NSW Gas Demand Could Halve Within a Decade: Report
A new report commissioned by The Australia Institute shows gas demand in NSW could halve within a decade and questions the need for a gas network in NSW.
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The Dash from Gas: Could demand in New South Wales fall to half?
A new report commissioned by The Australia Institute shows gas demand in NSW could halve within a decade and questions the need for a gas network in NSW.
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Are there 27,000 jobs in the Galilee Basin?
In recent media statements senior Queensland Government members have claimed that development of coal mines in Queensland’s Galilee Basin will create 27,000 jobs.
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Jobs claims a cover for coal largesse
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Queensland Taxpayers’ $2 billion Abbot Point Subsidies Bill
The Newman Government has subsidised controversial coal mining port expansion to the tune of $2 billion, Australia Institute Research has revealed.
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GST Arguments Are Really About Protection
The demise of the Australian car industry does not mark the end of taxpayer assistance in Australia, it marks only the end of highly visible assistance. The free marketeers didn't win, they only defeated the easy targets.
Electricity and privatisation: What happened to those promises?
Electricity prices are a major contributor to cost of living pressures and a major cause of concern for Australian consumers.
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