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Opinion: Emissions target confusion will hit economy hard
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 30 July 2024 – view as printed Before federation, the Australian colonies developed their railway networks independently of each other. Rail lines of at least three different gauges or widths were built across the colonies, causing transport disruptions for over a century. State-based emissions reductions targets are fast becoming […]
Economy30 July 2024
Opinion: Selfish activists couldn’t care less about the rest of us
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 5 July 2024 It takes a special kind of protest campaign to claim success while achieving the exact opposite. This is exactly what radical activist group ‘Blockade Australia’ has achieved over the last few weeks. Blockade Australia is a bunch of radicals opposed to the entire system in which […]
Economy5 July 2024
Opinion: Activists pretending to care should heed the facts
Originally published in The Daily Telegraph, 27 June 2024 Looking after your mates has long been part of Australian culture. Conversely, no one likes someone who pretends to care, but stands with you only when it suits their agenda. Activist Group ‘Lock the Gate’ once claimed to fight for the rights of farmers and their […]
Economy27 June 2024
Record mining revenue helps NSW Budget undermined by GST rip-off
Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee An increase in mining royalty revenues, driven by higher coal exports and royalty rates, is helping the NSW Government manage a Budget undermined by the Commonwealth’s GST rip-off. The NSW Government is grappling with a $12 billion downgrade in GST revenues from the Commonwealth compared to the […]
Economy18 June 2024
NSW coal jobs hit new record high – 25,500: Export volumes also up
NSW coal jobs hit new record high – 25,500: Export volumes also up Coal mining jobs in NSW reached record numbers in March 2024, smashing through the 25,000 barrier for only the second time since coal job numbers were first recorded a quarter of a century ago. The new record jobs number of 25,505 to […]
Economy9 June 2024
ACCC backs reforms to tackle Port of Newcastle’s price gouging
ACCC backs reforms to tackle Port of Newcastle’s price gouging Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee The ACCC last night backed the concerns of users of the Port of Newcastle and called for legislative reform to reign in the Port’s ability to use its monopoly power to repeatedly increase charges. Under current Commonwealth regulatory […]
Economy4 June 2024
NSW Government announcement on Future Jobs and Investment Authorities
28 May 2024 Statement from NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee Today’s announcement from the NSW Government of a proposed model for the Future Jobs and Investment Authorities is a positive sign that long term planning for the future is being taken seriously. The NSW mining industry has been involved in such planning for many […]
Industry28 May 2024
2024 NSW Women in Mining Awards – Winners announced
2024 NSW Women in Mining Awards – Winners announced Keryn Zambrowski, Senior Manager Investor Relations at Whitehaven Coal, has been named the Exceptional Woman in NSW Mining for 2024. With a wealth of domestic and international experience, Keryn has held multiple roles at Whitehaven Coal, including leading export contract negotiations and becoming the first female marketer at […]
Industry21 March 2024
Newcastle Port users also paying for botched privatisation
Newcastle Port users also paying for botched privatisation Today’s revelation by the NSW Treasurer of a significant taxpayer liability relating to the 2014 privatisation of the Port of Newcastle is further evidence of the risks involved when critical infrastructure is sold by governments without adequate safeguards. Documents to be tabled by the Treasurer in NSW […]
Economy20 March 2024
Unregulated Port of Newcastle more than triples wharf charge
14 March 2024 Unregulated Port of Newcastle more than triples wharf charge Today’s announcement from the Port of Newcastle that it will significantly increase fees for all Port users is a stark reminder of the need for regulatory oversight of pricing at the Monopoly Port. From 1 April 2024, Wharfage Charges at the Port will […]
Economy14 March 2024
Survey confirms increased mining jobs and spending in Cobar
Survey confirms increased mining jobs and spending in Cobar Results from the NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual Member Expenditure Survey have confirmed mining’s ongoing strong economic contribution to Cobar. In the last financial year, participating mining companies supported over 638 local jobs and directly spent $133 million in Cobar. This is an increase in Cobar job numbers and spending […]
Economy26 February 2024