Western Australia tax debate could hit mining sector

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
State Tax

Headline AUSTRALIA: Miners face risks from state tax debate

scholarly journals Complete Genome Sequence of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sequence Type 1, SCC mec IV[2B], Isolated in the 1990s from Northern Western Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola M. Karakatsanis ◽  
Shakeel Mowlaboccus ◽  
Elena Colombi ◽  
Julie C. Pearson ◽  
Joshua P. Ramsay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Complete Genome Sequence ◽  
Complete Genome ◽  
Sequence Type ◽  
Indigenous Australian ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Content Type

Sequence type 1 (ST1) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) type IV[2B] has become one of the most common community-associated MRSA clones in Australia. We report the complete genome sequence of one of the earliest isolated Australian S. aureus ST1-MRSA-IV strains, WBG8287, isolated from an Indigenous Australian patient living in the remote Kimberley Region of Western Australia.

scholarly journals Enabling an effective knowledge and information flow between the phases of building construction and facilities management

Facilities ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 151-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeline Zhu Teng Tan ◽  
Atiq Zaman ◽  
Monty Sutrisna
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Handover Process ◽  
Information Gaps ◽  
Integrated Knowledge

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate ways of transferring knowledge and information during the life-cycle phases of construction projects, particularly between the construction and occupancy phases, and to find an approach to minimise knowledge and information gaps during the handover process. Design/methodology/approach The study applied a qualitative approach involving a literature review and an archival analysis of information flow in the studied cases of a construction project, followed by a cross-cases analysis and expert interviews. Data on information flow were collected from three cases of building construction projects in Perth, Western Australia. In addition, a total of 18 local facilities management experts were interviewed to identify the key reasons of knowledge and information gaps and to propose an effective knowledge flow model. Findings The findings of this study indicated a significant knowledge and information gap, which exists during the handover process in construction projects in Western Australia. The findings of case analysis and expert interviews identified that the project handover guidelines were often ignored in construction projects in Western Australia, and the handover phase was not given the same priority as the design and construction phases by most of the project stakeholders, which led to information and knowledge gaps between the project construction and post-occupancy phases. The study conducted, integrated knowledge and information flow modelling to analyse the knowledge and information gaps followed by mapping the gaps against existing knowledge sharing frameworks (KSFs) before proposing an integrated knowledge sharing conceptual model to improve current practice and to enhance the information flow during the various phases of the construction project life cycle. Research limitations/implications The study is based on three cases in Perth, Western Australia, and thus the findings and recommendations are contextual. Whilst laying a good foundation to do so, further research is needed to investigate more cases in Western Australia and beyond to fully generalise the findings from this study. Originality/value The study contributes to improve the handover process and information flows in project life-cycle phases in Western Australia and develop an information flow model followed by bringing together existing KSFs, namely, the open communication channel (OCC), soft landing framework (SLF) and building information modelling (BIM), to propose an integrated knowledge sharing conceptual model. The methodology used here to analyse the information flow in a diagrammatic manner, the mapping of FM issues against the KSFs’ capabilities and a conceptual model to facilitate change in the industry’s silo mindset are the main contributions of this paper.

A levee breach induced by internal erosion in Western Australia.

2021 ◽  
pp. qjegh2021-037
Author(s):  
Scott Davidson ◽  
Paul Baker
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Internal Erosion ◽  
North Coast ◽  
Sandy Gravel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The North ◽  
Levee Breach ◽  
Piping Erosion ◽  
A Site

This case study presents a levee breach induced by piping erosion under cyclonic conditions in 2019. The levee is a 2.5 m high, 500 m long, mass earth fill embankment; with no cut-off trench, core, or ancillary structures. Located near Port Hedland on the north coast of Western Australia; its purpose is diversionary, to redirect cyclonic surface water away from the nearby Great Northern Highway. The levee was founded directly on Alluvium in 1987; and formed of locally sourced clayey sandy gravel. In 2003, the levee was partially excavated to enable the placement of a buried pipeline through the levee.Following a cyclonic event in 2019, a 27 m length of the levee breached, resulting in significant scour of the foundation and downstream soil. A site visit and investigation were conducted shortly thereafter, where in situ testing and laboratory soil tests on the levee and foundation materials were conducted.Analysis of the site observations and laboratory testing data led to the probable failure mechanism being theorised as having been initiated within the foundation by piping erosion within sand-rich beds of Alluvium. The large quantity of water ponding upstream of the levee then caused a progressive washout and breach of the levee.Thematic collection: This article is part of the Role of water in destabilizing slopes collection available at: https://www.lyellcollection.org/cc/Role-of-water-in-destabilizing-slopes

On the effectiveness of state tax and expenditure policies to encourage entrepreneurship

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-548
Author(s):  
Donald Bruce ◽  
Elizabeth A. Glass ◽  
Matthew C. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Small Firms ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Tax Rates ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Performance ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
State Tax ◽  
Employment Rates

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to expand the empirical literature on state tax and expenditure policies and entrepreneurial activity in several meaningful ways. Design/methodology/approach The authors update the panel data to include several more recent years and also consider other elements of state policy. Findings The most important takeaway is that even after dealing with some of the known shortcomings of dynamic panel analysis, we are still not able to find economically meaningful impacts of state tax and expenditure policies (generally defined) on entrepreneurial performance. Research limitations/implications Earlier studies that have found statistical significance have generally been limited to extensive-margin impacts on such things as self-employment rates or counts of new or small firms. When the authors examine what policy makers actually care about – things like income and employment among entrepreneurial ventures – the authors do not find much in the way of useful policy impacts. Practical implications To be sure, the authors find entrepreneurial performance to be statistically significantly related to certain tax rates and expenditure amounts, but the magnitudes of our estimated results cast serious doubts on the usefulness of these particular policy levers for generating meaningful improvements in entrepreneurial success. Originality/value The authors’ primary contribution is to improve the empirical consideration of the time series properties of the data. The authors provide a battery of more general and robust analyses to more completely surround the question.

LibraryCraft – how the COVID-19 pandemic led to the growth of the WA libraries public Minecraft server

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-388
Author(s):  
Jayne Cleave ◽  
John Geijsman
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Economic Management ◽  
Content Type

Purpose LibraryCraft was created to bring communities together across Western Australia (WA) in a safe, structured and moderated way so that players could stretch their creativity and imagination. LibraryCraft uses the features of Minecraft that stretch users’ innovation and creative thinking, develops their STEAM skills and builds social and life skills such as collaboration, negotiation, economic management and civic engagement. Design/methodology/approach In late 2019, the Fremantle Library launched a small, local Minecraft server for the local community of young people. After several months of testing and upgrades, LibraryCraft was made available to all players aged 7–17 across WA, and WA local governments were invited to participate. Findings The COVID-19 pandemic led to a cancellation of Fremantle Library in-person programmes; LibraryCraft, as a purely online programme, was scaled up, and in a few weeks, had more than tripled its player base. At the time of writing, LibraryCraft brings together 20 WA local councils, reaches over 100 players from Derby-West Kimberley to Albany and sees hundreds of play hours logged each week. Players have created new friendships across the state and are regularly working collaboratively on challenges and exploration. Originality/value While Minecraft servers operated by libraries are far from new, LibraryCraft is unique. No groups of libraries have run Minecraft servers collaboratively in Australia before, and none is available state wide. The programme is highly valued with families in WA, providing a safe social outlet for players stuck at home in isolation.

Conflict looms between Congo and mining companies

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Environment ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mining Companies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Investor Protections ◽  
Major Project

Subject Congo's new mining code. Significance After five years of deliberation, Congo’s parliament on January 27 adopted new legislation regulating the all-important mining sector. If signed by President Joseph Kabila, the sweeping overhaul will raise royalties, introduce new taxes and remove existing investor protections. International mining companies are planning to fight back, but the government appears unwilling to yield, betting on Congo’s position as the world’s largest source of cobalt. Impacts The authorities could threaten or execute expropriation of a major project to demonstrate their seriousness. New projects might be suspended or shelved. Investors might increase contacts with Kabila’s political opponents to raise pressure on the embattled president. The removal of investor protections will damage already-fragile confidence in Congo’s wider business environment.

Indonesia’s coal and energy plans face hurdles

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Coal Mining ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Coal Consumption ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strong Force ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Official Policy ◽  
Indonesian Coal ◽  
Population And Environment

Significance His remarks follow an Indonesian Coal Mining Association forecast in November that coal consumption in 2017 had increased 16% over 2016's levels. The rise in domestic coal consumption is emblematic of Indonesia’s energy demands, and the effects of uncertain overseas demand for Indonesian coal. Impacts The coal lobby will be a strong force in Indonesian politics for decades. Coal-centred energy plans could harm Indonesia’s population and environment. Indonesian renewable energies will be underdeveloped unless official policy changes. Government efforts to draw more income from the mining sector will intensify.

Zimbabwean mining push faces vested interests

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Political Elites ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Foreign Investors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legislative Reform ◽  
Economic Prospect ◽  
Vested Interests ◽  
Ruling Party

Subject Zimbabwe mining prospects. Significance President Emmerson Mnangagwa has repeatedly said Zimbabwe is open for business, but this has yet to be backed up by substantive legislative reform or efforts at tackling entrenched corruption. Without fundamental changes, Zimbabwe’s mining sector will continue to deter legitimate investors and remain dominated by military and political elites. Impacts Rejoining the Commonwealth could help improve the overall investment climate, but only if substantive democratic reforms are pursued. Minerals will be the key economic prospect that Mnangagwa can use to entice foreign investors in the short term. Should ZANU-PF triumph in the polls, ruling party infighting could intensify over Mnangagwa’s future successor.

Mining optimism may not be fulfilled in Peru

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Foreign Investment ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Price Increases ◽  
Mining Investment ◽  
The Government

Subject Outlook for the mining sector. Significance Encouraged by this year’s price increases for most of Peru’s mineral exports, the government is seeking to push ahead with plans to attract much-needed foreign investment into the mining industry. This will involve politically contentious moves to deregulate some of the cumbersome procedures that affect investors. Impacts Next year’s growth target of 4% is probably over-optimistic. Social and environmental protests will add to the costs of mining investment in Peru. Once opposition has emerged to projects, it will prove difficult to reverse. Climate change will accentuate problems of water shortage for mining operations.

Egypt may consider major changes to the mining sector

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mining Sector ◽  
Content Type

Headline EGYPT: Cairo may consider major changes for mining

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