August 24, 2013 John Black The Australian KEVIN Rudd returned to the prime ministership with a strong reservoir of goodwill from Australian voters, as measured by his initial positive net satisfaction rating. […]
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Article – Future of north hinges on insurance
August 24, 2013 Tony Raggatt Townsville Bulletin THERE will be little or no development of northern Australia without affordable insurance cover. We need to remind our politicians of this point as they […]
Read moreArticle – NT tax breaks plan beggars belief
August 23, 2013 Tim Treadgold WA Business News Kevin Rudd’s ‘tax breaks for the Territory’ plan has a strong similarity to a proposal by Gina Rinehart that was ridiculed by Labor. THERE […]
Read moreArticle – Regions left to ponder lack of promises from major parties
August 23, 2013 APN SBT South Burnett Times THE third of Australians who live outside the major cities have been largely ignored in both the major parties’ election pitch so far. While […]
Read moreArticle – Greens' demise great news for northern Australia
22 August, 2013 Andrew Bolt Townsville Bulletin TWO-and-a-half weeks to go, but one election result is already in. The green movement has lost, even if the Greens party survives. Independent Senator Nick […]
Read moreArticle – WA Scoffs at ALP Plan for North
August 22, 2013 Tyson Cattle Farm Weekly PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has copped heavy criticism from WA regarding his proposal to set up a special economic zone in the Northern Territory. WA […]
Read moreArticle – Rudd, Abbott's policies don't deal with regional challenges
August 20, 2013 APN Newsdesk APN Newspapers THE third of Australians who live outside the major cities have been largely ignored in both the major parties’ election pitch, 17 days into the […]
Read moreArticle – Katter deal boosts Labor's rural chances
17 August 2013 Sarah Elks, John Ferguson The Australian LABOR’S chances in Queensland have improved after a preference swap with Bob Katter in four rural seats, in return for backing Katter’s Australian […]
Read moreArticle – The battle for the north
17 August 2013 Fleur Anderson The Australian Financial Review Gazumping Whoops! Where did that come from? Both parties splash cash on dreams of a northern utopia, writes Fleur Anderson. Both Prime Minister […]
Read moreArticle – We're flavour of the month with pollies
17 August 2013 Tony Raggatt Townsville Bulletin NORTHERN Australia is on the radar of the major political parties. Despite the hyperbole, this is a good thing for us and we should be […]
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