19 December 2013 ABC News The latest survey of the cost of living in regional WA has shown a significant drop in living costs in the state’s north. The State Government assesses […]
Read more
Article – It's time to live within our means, says Joe Hockey
18 December 2013 David Crowe and David Uren The Australian AUSTRALIA is heading for an economic trough that will put more jobs at risk as the mining boom subsides, deepening the budget […]
Read moreArticle – New Ord development
13 December 2013 Tyson Cattle North Queensland Register THE Ord Irrigation Scheme is set to double in size with the State Government signing a new development agreement with Kimberley Agricultural Investments (KAI) […]
Read moreArticle – Korea EximBank to Lend $1 Bil. in Australian Iron Ore Development Project
17 December 2013 Korea Economic Daily Korea EximBank said on December 16 that it would provide a US$1-billion project financing loan to the Roy Hill iron ore mining project in the Pilbara […]
Read moreArticle – Downturn in mining investment threatens economic growth, says Joe Hockey
17 December 2013 Ben Packham The Australian JOE Hockey says a sharper-than-expected fall in mining investment makes the success of new mining projects like Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill development crucial to bolstering […]
Read moreInquiry looks to trade on the future of Northern Australia
17 December 2013 Parliament of Australia News A broad-ranging new inquiry into the future of Northern Australia will seek to help define the region as an economic powerhouse for the nation. The […]
Read moreArticle – Push to triple Top End's population in 30 years
17 December 2013 Dan Harrison Brisbane Times The chairman of a parliamentary committee examining ways to turbocharge the Top End wants to see the population of Northern Australia triple within 30 years. […]
Read moreJoint Select Committee on Northern Australia membership list
Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Committee Members – 44th Parliament Members The Hon Warren Entsch MP (Liberal Party of Australia, Leichhardt, QLD) Chair The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MP (Australian Labor Party, […]
Read moreAustralians for Northern Development & Economic Vision (ANDEV)
9 December 2013 Imants Kins ANDEV co-chair In 2010, a small group of like-minded private citizens got together and said, Why hasn’t the development of Northern Australia been given the attention it […]
Read moreMedia Release – North Australia on Canberra Agenda
11 December 2013 Danielle Parry NT Govt Newsroom Chief Minister Adam Giles travels to Canberra today where he will be pressing his Federal colleagues for the Territory […]
Read more