%T Still beating around the bush: the continuing impact of the mining boom on rural exports %A Matt Grudnoff %I The Australia Institute %D 2013 %K Resources industry, %K International trade, %K Rural conditions, %K Economics, %K Industries %U https://apo.org.au/node/32939 %X Since the beginning of the mining boom Australia’s rural sector has lost $61.5 billion in export income. This includes $18.9 billion in 2011-12 alone. These losses have occurred because the mining boom has forced the Australian dollar to historic highs. %9 Briefing paper