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Unions seek damages over QR sell-off
Queensland rail unions are taking legal action against the state government-owned QR for failing to consult workers over its privatisation plan.
Divert stimulus spending to infrastructure: BCA
The Business Council of Australia has called for economic stimulus spending not already undertaken to be diverted to infrastructure which will add value to the economy.
China now Rio Tinto's biggest customer
China became Rio Tinto's biggest export market in 2009, emphasising the mining giant's increased dependence on the resource-hungry nation's continued demand for iron ore.
Progress on Port Kembla's Outer Harbour project
Two Australian engineering consultants have won a contract to conduct an in-depth survey of Port Kembla’s proposed Outer Harbour site.
OPR working on securing customer base
The Oakajee Port and Rail (OPR) project in Western Australia hopes to finalise formal agreements with mining customers by September.
Arrow buys out partner in LNG export project
Arrow Energy will take over the whole $1.32bn Fisherman's Landing coal-seam gas export project in Gladstone after buying out partner LNG Ltd.
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ships return as market improves
An increase in cargo volumes in the last quarter of 2009 failed to offset poor market conditions during the rest of the year for Oslo-listed Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group.
