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Feature: Lead up to the tax deal on mining's 'super profits' — by wallacep — created Jun 27, 2010 12:55 PM

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said the night before his stepping down that tax reform is never easy. When he first introduced plans to reform Australia’s tax system, Rudd along with Treasurer Wayne Swan pre-empted a backlash from the mining industry. And they were not disappointed.

Competition Tribunal verdict on rail line access in WA — by wallacep — created Jul 01, 2010 10:16 AM

Rio Tinto has won a long struggle to restrict rivals from using its main railway to haul iron ore, but BHP Billiton may appeal after it was ordered to open up its own line.