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Mining boom can't carry Australia economy: report

MINING.com Editor | June 19, 2011 | 10:46 pm Australia 

Australia's local governments have been warned the current mining boom is not big enough to carry the national economy. The Australian Local Government Association says its latest State of the Regions report indicates there is a risk that business confidence...

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