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Former governors and treasurers advise against removing government’s power to overrule RBA

Critics of treasurer Jim Chalmers’ proposed reforms say the Reserve Bank is independent enough

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

Former governors want power to overrule RBA to stay

Resistance is building to the federal government's plan to scrap a never used power to intervene in Reserve Bank decision making.

AAP · Feb 22, 2024

'Dark cloud' warnings over Queensland resources tax

The resources industry has pumped a record $116.8 billion into Queensland's economy but the state government has been warned it could lose investors.

AAP · Nov 9, 2023

Climate activists, green groups ramp up action against Woodside Energy at company's AGM in Perth

Thumping drums, a wheelchair-bound skeleton and plenty of police were a dead giveaway the biggest event on Woodside investors' calendar wouldn't look much like the average company annual general meeting.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

BHP urged to support coal communities as they exit

BHP's decision to sell two Queensland coal mines has riled unions and renewed calls from the resource industry for a review of the state's royalty rates.

AAP · Feb 21, 2023

Australian coal industry says China market matters less than before, even if import ban ends

Queensland Resources Council says industry would welcome restrictions easing but new long-term customers since found elsewhere in Asia

The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2023

Contractors, labour hire workers at more risk, less likely to report safety concerns in Queensland coal mines, inquiry hears

An inquiry into coal mine safety in Queensland is told labour hire staff are disproportionately represented in mining deaths and faced reprisals when safety issues were raised.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Queensland faces ‘significant’ wellbeing decline if it doesn’t quickly transition to renewables, report says

Deloitte warns that the biggest risk to jobs in the state is a carbon-fuelled economy

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022

Japanese ambassador takes ‘highly unusual’ campaign against Queensland coal royalty hike to mining forum

Shingo Yamagami emerges as strident critic of Palaszczuk government’s tiered rate aimed at cashing in on record prices

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2022

Queensland Resources Council launches campaign against royalty hikes, angering premier

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is "angry" and "disappointed" at the Queensland Resources Council over an expensive advertising campaign.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022