Mining magnate Clive Palmer has joined the premiers of QLD and WA in warning that ongoing tension between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd is bad for business.
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Reforming the mining tax: is it possible?
The University of Melbourne's John Freebairn discusses whether the mining tax can be fixed, or whether this source of controversy is here to stay.
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The mining tax court challenge explained
The University of Melbourne's Michael Crommelin explains the basis of Fortescue's High Court challenge against the mining tax.
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FMG kicks off mining tax challenge
Fortescue Metals Group is set to appear before the High Court in Canberra today to kick off its long-awaited challenge to the mining tax.
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Hooke warns on creeping new protectionism
Mitch Hooke discusses his time as head of the MCA, and warns over future government policies on mining.
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Greens and the Coalition unite to launch mining tax inquiry
The Senate has voted to hold another inquiry into the Federal Government's mining tax which has come in short of projections.
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In mining and governing, policy made on the fly is likely to flop
The University of Melbourne's Brownwyn Hinz discusses the failure of the mining tax.
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Government faces more pressure over mining tax
Greens leader Christine Milne will push for a full-scale Senate inquiry into the design and performance of the mining tax.
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Greens call for mining tax loopholes to be closed
The Greens are calling for loop holes in the mining tax to be fixed following the revelation it had only raised $126 million in its first six months.
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Anti tax ad campaign restarts
Mining industry groups have launched a new ad campaign arguing that the mining industry ''pays its fair share of tax''.
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Major miners have billions to offset mining tax
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have built up $1.7 billion worth of tax credits and will not have to make any mining tax payments until they are used up.
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Mining tax design is responsible for revenue shortfall
The University of Adelaide's Jonathan Pincus discuss how it is the mining tax's design, and not miners, behind its spectacular revenue shortfall.
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Gillard blames states for failed mining tax
Julia Gillard has blamed the state governments for the failed mining tax as new calculations reveal it is likely to raise less than $88 million.
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Increase to mining tax will hurt industry: Hooke
Minerals Council of Australia chief, Mitchell Hooke, wants taxes on mining companies left as is in order for the industry to remain internationally competitive.
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Shockingly low mining tax needs fixing: Greens
Treasurer Wayne Swan is under pressure to make changes to the mining tax after it was revealed the tax was billions of dollars short of its predicted revenue target.
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Mining tax shortfall: the experts respond
Despite the millions in profits the mining tax was slated to bring it, it has only managed to raise $126 million in its first six months. Experts discuss why.
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Mining tax raises only $126m
The government’s mining tax has only raised $126M in its first six months, Treasurer Wayne Swayne is expected to announce shortly.
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Mining tax secrets may be revealed
A new motion passed by the Greens and Coalition may reveal secret details on the mining tax and the amount of money it has raised.
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Labor pressured to reveal mining tax revenue
The government is facing renewed pressure to reveal how much mining tax revenue it has raised since the tax came into effect.
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Australian mines to become electoral battleground
Australia’s mines are likely to be the key battleground for this year’s federal election.
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