Mining
Battle of the Adverts- Mining union fights back
Today the Construction Foresty Mining and Energy Union or CFMEU has released an advertising campaign. The campaign supports the governments......
What if the mining boom busts?
Australia has a resource-based economy. The divisive industry provides thousands of jobs, makes up 19% of our GDP, 72% of......
NSW state forests open to mining
Last month, Leard State Forest in Boggabri in New South Wales North West was declared an area of high conservation......
Aboriginal elder challenges Olymic Dam mining expansion
Aboriginal elder, Kevin Buzzacott of the Arabunna Nation in South Australia’s north, today challenged the Environment Minister, Tony Burke’s decision......
Report finds economic benefits to curbing mining boom
A report released today takes a fresh look at the mining debate, by asking not whether Australia’s mining boom is......
Coal seam gas and the Queensland elections
The Queensland elections are coming up this weekend, and an issue that is not being covered as well as you......
Should police provide security for CSG companies?
Questions are being raised about the practice of paying police to provide security for events. Particularly now that one of......
The Olympic Dam mine expansion – The debate goes to Federal Court
The Olympic Dam is situated 550 kilometres North West from Adelaide and is now set to be the world’s largest......
Protest at Acland coal mine
Protesters marched on Acland Coal Mine in Queensland today. The mine is located in the Darling Downs and close to......
Coal seam gas mining comes to the suburbs
Protesters will be rallying in Blacktown near Sydney tonight. They’re worried about coal seam gas operations encroaching on homes, with......