Tag: mining
When Remote Australia and Mining Australia Meet continued.
A couple of days ago I wrote about When Remote Australia and Mining Australia Meet.
Four Corners, an Australian ABC current affairs show ran a program looking at the mining and gas/oil companies and their impact on remote Australia. A reading of the transcript states:
Tonight on “Four Corners” - the virgin coast, gas giants out [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2008 under Indigenous, Remote Living.
Tags: communities, mining, remote
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When Remote Australia and Mining Australia meet
Most living costs are more expensive in remote areas. Houses cost more to build, food and fuel are far more expensive for starters. When mining companies move in and bring no money for community infrastructure with them then life really gets tough for the non-mine workers.
From The Australian today: THE cost of renting a house [...]
Posted: September 22nd, 2008 under Indigenous, Remote Living.
Tags: communities, mining, remote
Comments: 1