Russian Miner Ualkali has dashed BHP's hopes of a replacement for declining iron ore prices. Uralkali is the world's largest potash producer and on Tuesday announced it's ending the decades-old distribution arrangement with Belarus, which controls roughly 43% of global exports, to go it alone.Lake Argyle northern capital idea more than blue sky
Hotels go green instead of cutting rates
Supertown affected by gold sickness
The town of Boddington is hoping that the losses by Newmont Mining do not lead to more redundancies and a shrinking of the local economy.Major Gladstone steel project hits the wall
The Gladstone Steel project is yet another victim of the global economic downturn, as investors become more and more risk adverse.
Up to 2000 construction jobs and the economic benefits to Gladstone and the State of Queensland will be sorely missed if this project cannot be resurrected.Surfing memorabilia attraction for new caravan park
New Dunsborough caravan park breaks the mould with proposed surf museum and onsite breweryComprehensive Assessment of the Caravanning and Camping Sector in Western Australia
Miners may need to look for alternatives to mine camps
Glamping in Kings Park - what's the chance?
Centennial Park in Sydney will soon be open to overnight campers under a master plan proposal to find new sources of income. Could the King Park Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority consider opening Kings Park up for tourist accommodation operators?Big shoes to fill in tourism portfolio
Premier Colin Barnett will need to choose carefully to replace Tourism Minister the Hon Dr Kim Hames who has proven to be an effective and accessible Minister in the role.
At a time when tourism and agriculture will need to step up to replace declining revenues from the resource sector, such an important position requires a person of rare talent.