Mining magnate Gina Rinehart says that in the midst of a global oil shock, the federal government should stop treating petrol and diesel as a “luxury purchase” and end the 52 cents per litre excise tax.
S.Kidman, represented by Adam Giles, was also there to provide plenty of support, including lucky table prizes of the Kidman Palm Hat.
Morgan Stanley says Australia is one of the countries most exposed to the fallout of an extended conflict in the Middle East, pointing to an outsize reliance on imported oil and warning of a hit to earnings.
The NT Cattlemen’s annual conference brings pastoralists, industry together during tough times. Read what’s planned.
Rural Australians say their communities are falling to pieces following the devastating effects of renewable energy.
A 1762ha portfolio of cotton and grain farms has been snapped up by four local buyers for $19m in total. See the details.
Australia’s 90-day fuel reserve target is based on net imports, not total use. The argument is that real fuel security would come from boosting Australia’s own oil and gas production and refining capacity.
Australia’s fuel security vulnerabilities are no longer theoretical. Despite official assurances that supply remains stable, concerns from farmers, regional communities and supply chain leaders suggest the country is dangerously exposed. Industry leaders argue years of ideology-driven energy policy and ignored warnings have left Australia vulnerable at a time of growing geopolitical and economic risk.
TWO Northern Australian locations have been identified as the most likely entry points into Australia for a disease that poses a huge risk to the beef industry.
Think of wind, solar, and batteries as the three legs of a stool supporting the Net Zero transition program.
Food firms fear price hikes for paperwork will put brakes on trade
The sun rises over green-grey woodland enveloping the biggest wind farm in the southern hemisphere (and Australia) on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland.
