BHP Billiton and Western Australia

Recent Highlights

• Opened up a new front in the mining boom by announcing environmental ... Approval for WA’s first uranium mine Western Australia has opened up a new front in the mining boom by announcing environmental approval of the state's first producing uranium mine. Environmentalists are critical, saying they're concerned about ... PM - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago  
• Hear evidence relating to a boarding house in the Wheatbelt town of ... Sex abuse inquiry goes to Northam THE inquiry into sexual abuse ... NEWS.com.au Western Australia - 5 hours, 53 minutes ago  
• Been given a major boost, with the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ... Toro Energy: Environmental approval recommended for Wiluna Uranium Project Emerging uranium producer Toro Energy ’s ( ASX: TOE ) plans for mining uranium in Western Australia have been given a major boost, with the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) ... Proactiveinvestors Australia In Brief - 6 hours, 22 minutes ago  
• Be worst off, but of all the states it is the least ... Slicing The GST Pie This year’s Commonwealth Budget has been particularly tough on the states. State governments have limited taxation powers. Their own taxes and other funding sources under their control raise only about ... New Matilda - 8 hours, 24 minutes ago  
• Be diverted to a special court and will receive community-based treatment before ... Proposed Court for Mentally ill Criminal Offenders: WA Under a $5 million two year pilot program to begin next year, mentally ill criminal offenders in Western Australia will be diverted to a special court and will receive community-based ... TimeBase - 11 hours, 26 minutes ago