Carbon, mining taxes won’t stop investment: analysts

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

The Federal Government's sales pitch on its carbon pollution policy is getting a boost from an unlikely source - the world's biggest privately-owned coal miner. View full post on ABC News: Business

Gillard set to unveil carbon tax

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

More details of the carbon tax trickle out ahead of the Federal Government's big announcement which is just hours away. View full post on ABC News: Business

No plans to phase out five-cent coins

Monday, June 27th, 2011

The Federal Government says it is still too early to suggest the five-cent coin should be phased out. View full post on ABC News: Business

WA Labor uranium ban to anger Canberra

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

The West Australian Labor Party has reaffirmed its ban on uranium mining in a move likely to anger the Federal Government. View full post on ABC News: Business

Mortgage exit fee ban upheld by Senate

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

The Federal Government says today's Senate decision to allow a ban on mortgage exit fees will give consumers more say over their home loans. View full post on ABC News: Business

Thales still in running for Defence contract despite Bushmaster deal

Friday, June 17th, 2011

The Federal Government says a $133 million deal with a central Victorian defence manufacturer is not a consolation prize. View full post on ABC News: Business

Call to clarify details of draft tax bill

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

The West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the release of the Federal Government's draft mining tax bill has sparked concerns over which minerals will be hit by the tax. View full post on ABC News: Business

Cattle cruelty sparks call for independent body

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Animal welfare researchers call on the Federal Government to establish an independent body to oversee animal welfare research. View full post on ABC News: Business

Indonesia to investigate animal cruelty claims

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Indonesia promises to investigate allegations of cruel treatment of livestock after the Federal Government suspended live beef exports to 11 abattoirs. View full post on ABC News: Business

Oakeshott warns carbon deal may miss deadline

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Independent MP Rob Oakeshott says the Federal Government may not be able to finalise its plans for a carbon price by the end of June. View full post on ABC News: Business