Labor leader Bill Shorten has pledged to invest $75 million in the discovery of mining resources should he win the upcoming federal election.
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Labor plans mining technology centre in Perth if elected
The Australian Labor Party intends to develop a $46 million mining technology centre in Perth, Western Australia, if it wins the upcoming federal election.
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Australian Opposition criticised for labour hire reform proposal
Labor Party plans to introduce new labour hire (temp) licensing regulations have been shot down by mining advocates as unfair to workers in the resources sector.
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Adani jobs promise for Carmichael comes under fire
Adani’s pledge to create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs through the development of the Carmichael coal mine in Queensland has been questioned by Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
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Labor plans to push overseas tax reveal for Australian mining majors
Large oil, gas and mining companies from Australia could be forced to disclose foreign taxes under a Bill Shorten-led Labor Government. Currently, large Australian mining companies only have to declared domestic government payments.
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Union donation linked to Roche industrial action
A donation to the Australian Workers Union has come under scrutiny as it did not appear in electoral disclosures.
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Labor looks to revive mining tax
Labor have brought the potential of another mining tax to the fore, however they have put consultation with the industry in its development on the agenda.
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