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FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR AT ODDS OVER COAL

Federal Labor and Victorian Labor now have diametrically opposed policies on coal – the former to shut them down, the latter to extend them – leaving workers confused and in the dark. In...

PM says Carmichael mine delays “dangerous”

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has put his support behind Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine, which was overturned by the Federal Court last week. The Indian mining giant’s central...

ALP announces 50% renewable energy target

Labor has announced plans for a 50 per cent renewable energy target by 2030, with the police expected to be formally announced at this weekend’s national ALP conference in Melbourne. The...

Mining Tax Only Generated $600,000 Last Quarter

Joe Hockey is claiming that the government only received $600,000 from the Minerals Resource Rent Tax for the June 2014 quarter. A statement from the Federal Treasurer’s office says...