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Stakeholder groups have drawn vastly different conclusions from a report into the impact of coal seam gas (CSG) on Surat Basin aquifers.  
Newcrest Mining has been named Australia’s most attractive employer, beating broadcaster ABC and third-placed Virgin Australia.
The Western Australian government expects four more years of surpluses but the next one will fall to a comparatively meagre level as revenue growth slows and spending on infrastructure surges to record highs.
Nickel, alumina and gold producers face a $90 million hit following the State Government's move to revamp WA's royalty regime in yesterday's Budget.

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