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'Dare to say mining is ok' and dig in for global change

Governments need to be bold and brave to increase supplies of materials for electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines, the mining industry says.

AAP · Jun 26, 2023

‘We do need humour in our lives’: Seinfeld’s Patrick Warburton slams cancel culture

The actor says he will no longer apologise for his role on controversial comedy Family Guy

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Global Shipping Index Surges on China’s Recovery Outlook

Baltic Dry Index, a key leading indicator for world trade, jumps 64% in five days to highest reading since June 2020

Caixin Global · Feb 27, 2023

BHP 'well-positioned' for more uncertainty

Amid tricky global conditions, mining giant BHP is backing itself to win long-term from the mega-trends of decarbonisation and electrification.

AAP · Oct 18, 2022

Pay up: mining and gambling companies told not to expect sympathy over Queensland tax hikes

Campaigns against changes to coal royalties and betting taxes given short shrift by government and advocates

The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022

BHP pauses coal investments in Qld over royalty rises, future of Blackwater South mine in doubt

The decision means investment into the new Blackwater South coal mine in central Queensland is now paused.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

BHP to review Qld coalmines after tax hike

BHP says it will review the planned lifespan of its mines in central Queensland after the state government effectively tripled their royalty rates.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

Afterpay's founders Anthony Eisen and Nick Molnar are Australia's highest-paid CEOs

Afterpay's co-CEOs and founders Anthony Eisen and Nick Molnar are Australia's highest-paid executives, collecting a combined $264.2 million – together they earn more than 2,800 times the full-time average wage.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022