The Australian parliament has passed the federal government's $130 billion JobKeeper package designed to keep Australians in jobs.
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Australia injects $130bn wage package
The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia's workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of up to $1500 per person.
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Second government stimulus package to benefit mining businesses
The Federal Government has announced a $66 billion second stimulus package, extending the "safety net" for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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ScoMo considers lift Australia’s carbon emissions target
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled a further increase in the nation’s carbon emissions target in the wake of the national bushfire crisis.
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ScoMo to cut green tape for major mining projects
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced plans that promise to cut complex project approval time from years to months.
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ScoMo pledges to cut red tape for new mines
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pushed regulators to improve approval timeframes and reduce regulatory costs instead of ‘making things worse'.
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Coal proves decisive factor in Coalition election win
The Australian minerals industry believes it will benefit from the re-election of the Coalition Government through reduced taxes and increased investment in the sector.
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Scott Morrison pledges $30 million to build QLD mining school
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared his support for the mining industry, pledging $30 million for a new school for miners in Central Queensland.
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Australia-Indonesia trade deal to promote METS sector
Australia and Indonesia have signed a trade deal that will bring greater opportunities for Australia's mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies.
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Scott Morrison and Matt Canavan criticise anti-mining advocates
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has decried anti-mining advocates in a speech to the Minerals Council in Canberra as the coalition government revealed new plans for mining.
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Resources sector set for growth despite rising competition
The Morrison Government has released a new national resources plan to maintain the competitiveness of Australia's resources sector.
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Australian lithium opportunity worth ‘hundreds of billions’
Australia needs to make key decisions about the future of its lithium sector in the coming months to capitalise on the huge economic potential, according to chief economist Mark Cully.
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APPEA backs ‘timely’ petroleum tax review
The industry body has expressed support for the Australian Government’s decision to review the petroleum tax system in the country.
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Australian Government to review effectiveness of petroleum taxes
The Federal Government has launched a review into Australia’s underperforming petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT).
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Foreign worker review panel excludes union representation.
A new review of the 457 migrant visa program was announced last week, but trade unions have not been invited to the party, claiming the review panel is “stacked”.
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