Big mining companies again exercise their power over the Australian government
Miners’ push for inquiry successful The Observer, Daniel Burdon | 29th September 2012 FOUR Australian mining industry heavyweights dominated a “policy transition group” which two years ago recommended the Federal
Treasurer launch an inquiry into the regulatory hurdles for minerals and energy exploration.
On Thursday, Resources Minister Martin Ferguson and Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury announced the Productivity Commission inquiry would go ahead.
Mr Ferguson also sat on the policy transition group, alongside former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus; non-executive chairman of uranium explorer Toro Energy, Dr Erica Smyth; non-executive chairman of Clough Ltd, Keith Spence; and David Klingner, a former Rio Tinto executive and current director of uranium miner Energy Resources
Australia….
… The commission will recommend changes to the Federal Government, as well as what could be done at the state level, which the Commonwealth has committed to refer to the states for action under Council of Australian Governments arrangements. http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/story/2012/09/29/miners-push-inquiry-successful/
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Invite to a Public Meeting:
To consider the implications of the AUKUS pact for the residents of Port Adelaide.
Saturday April 20th, 2 p.m. St Bede’s, 200 Military Rd, Semaphore.
Speakers: Rex Patrick, former Senator and submariner,
Prof. Al Rainnie, political economist,
Sen. David Shoebridge, Federal Greens’ spokesperson on Defence,
Dr Amanda Ruler, Medical Assoc. for the Prevention of War,
David Noonan, conservationist with expertise on nuclear issues,
The speakers will address: • the likelihood of a “jobs bonanza”;
• the national and international political ramifications;
• the need (or lack of ) for nuclear submarines;
• the health impacts of AUKUS and the possibility of nuclear accident or war;
• the implications of the manufacture and operation of nuclear subs, and the problem of waste disposal.
Keep U.S. military expansion out of Australia
Petition EN5543 – Call for termination of the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement
Antinuclear 
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