Mining
Fears floods could cause spills from coal seam gas ponds
Residents in New South Wales and Queensland are still facing severe flooding. Thousands have been evacuated and are still unable......
Greens to block watering down of mining tax
After a little more wrangling, the Gillard government is has secured the support of the three independents needed to pass......
Yinjibarndi Corporation seeks protection for heritage sites from mining
The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation is pushing the Federal government to protect heritage sites from Fortescue’s (FMG) Solomon mining project in......
Federal government to fund research into coal seam gas
The Federal government is looking to make a strong end to the parliamentary year by passing the Mining Resources Rent......
Claims Fortescue Metals destroying sacred Aboriginal sites
Earlier this year Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group or FMG, was granted an exploration license in the Pilbara in Australia’s......
A mining tax or a tax to help miners?
A year after it was first introduced, the government’s mining tax is today before Parliament. Independent Bob Katter says he......
Federal Government forced to face coal seam gas
The regulation of the controversial coal seam gas issue has until now been left up to the states, but now......
Olympic Dam expansion’s fishy tale hits big screen
Last week, a man interrupted a speech by South Australian Premier Mike Rann on his last day in office –......
Concerns raised over the strategic regional land use policy development
Members of the stakeholder reference groups set up by the NSW Government to help develop the strategic regional land use......
Protest at rushed Roxby bill
Last week the local Greens told The Wire they were concerned after the South Australian government signed a deal with......