Project known as the Iron Boomerang

August 2023

© Commonwealth of Australia 2023

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Members
Terms of reference
List of recommendations
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 - Introduction and overview
  • Referral of the inquiry
  • Conduct of the inquiry
  • Acknowledgments
  • Structure of the report
  • Relevant parliamentary inquiries
  • History of Project Iron Boomerang
  • Iron ore production in Australia
  • Metallurgical coal production in Australia
  • Steel production in Australia
  • Rail construction in Australia
Chapter 2 - Employment and industry, economics and government support, and the environment
  • Employment and industry
  • Economics and government support
  • Environment
Chapter 3 - Indigenous communities, local communities and national security
  • Indigenous communities
  • Local communities
  • National security
Chapter 4 - Conclusions and recommendations
Government Senators' Dissenting Report
Additional comments by Senator Malcolm Roberts
Appendix 1 - Submissions and additional information
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
rrat.sen@aph.gov.au

Past Public Hearings

22 Jun 2023: Canberra
24 Mar 2023: Canberra

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