For each $1 in subsidy received, the mining industry produces $167 value to the State’s economy, according to the Felmingham Report. The gaming industry reckons it tops that.
Government subsidies
Dairy industry milks the recession
The US and European dairy industries are being heavily subsidised by their governments to protect against the GFC — but it will only prolong the recession in the long run by distorting the market.
Gunns pulp mill: your questions answered
Believe it or not, the politics of Gunns’ newly approved pulp mill is only one aspect of the project. Here are some answers to reader questions about forestry in Tasmania, the Greens policies, and the best way to use the island state’s natural resources.
