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THU 22 MARCH 2012

South Australia signs up to Coal Seam Gas Agreement

South Australia has become the third state to sign up to tougher regulations for future coal seam gas and large coal mining projects. SA has signed up to the Gillard Government’s National Partnership Agreement on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining. This means...

TUE 20 MARCH 2012

Spreading the benefits of the mining boom

The Government last night delivered an historic reform to share the benefits of the mining boom and deliver a fair return to Australians from the development of the nation’s resource wealth. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), which was passed last night by the Senate, will...

TUE 20 MARCH 2012

Transcript of joint press conference, Canberra

PM: I’m here with Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and with the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism Martin Ferguson. Last night the Parliament finished and passed the Minerals Resource Rent Tax. The Senate passed the mining tax. That means the mining tax...

TUE 20 MARCH 2012

Transcript of interview with Sabra Lane, AM

HOST: Has the fight been worth it? You and Labor lost a lot of skin. It also contributed to Mr Rudd losing the prime ministership. PM: Well I'm not accepting the premise of your question about past events in Labor, but of course it's been worth it. Having the...

TUE 20 MARCH 2012

Transcript of interview with Lisa Wilkinson, Today

HOST: Good morning to you, Prime Minister. PM: Good morning Lisa. HOST: Now, the mining tax, this is the one that was part of Kevin Rudd's downfall as Prime Minister. It must make it a particularly sweet victory for you? ...

WED 23 NOVEMBER 2011

Delivering a fair return from Australia's resource wealth

The Government has secured support for its historic reforms to lock in the benefits of the mining boom and deliver a fair return from the development of the nation's resource wealth. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) and the extension of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT),...

MON 21 NOVEMBER 2011

New focus on scientific evidence to build confidence in coal seam gas and coal mining

The Government today moved to ensure that all future decisions about coal seam gas projects and large coal mining developments are based on the most rigorous scientific evidence available. Coal seam gas and coal can bring huge opportunities – but to do so must maintain community...

WED 13 JULY 2011

Transcript of interview with Aaron Stevens, ABC Capricornia

HOST: We’ll get to answer some of your questions directly from the Prime Minister, who joins me now. Good morning. PM: Good morning. HOST: You are on this tour selling the carbon pricing scheme. Are the people you’re talking to still struggling with the whole...

SAT 18 JUNE 2011

Green light to to build Australia's largest solar projects

The Federal Government will provide more than three quarters of a billion dollars to help build two of the largest solar power stations in the world. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson today announced the record funding to support...

WED 01 JUNE 2011

Nurturing the Boom: Speech to the Minerals Industry Parliamentary Dinner, Canberra

Thanks for that introduction Peter. It’s a tribute to the significance of Minerals Week on the political calendar that so many Parliamentarians are here with you tonight. ...

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