24 April 2014 Julie-Anne Sprague Sydney Morning Herald BHP Billiton iron ore president Jimmy Wilson says greenfield mine developments are still possible in Western Australia this decade, even though the sector has […]
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Article – Life in the Top End comes at high price
25 April 2014 Ben Smee NT News THE cost of living in the Top End continues to climb, according to the latest inflation figures that show prices in Darwin outpacing those in […]
Read moreJoint Select Committee on Northern Australia – Far North Queensland public hearings
The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will hold public hearings in Cairns and Thursday Island from Monday 28 April. Find out more out more about upcoming public hearings.
Read moreAudio – White Paper on biggest challenges facing Australian agriculture
23 April 2014 RN Breakfast Over the past few months a Federal Government taskforce has travelled to 33 places across Australia to get direct feedback about the opportunities and challenges ahead for […]
Read moreArticle – Australia: Ripe for reform: Unlocking $60 billion of farming land
22 April 2014 Brian Kirkup DibbsBarker The Queensland Government has taken the first step to address the land tenure reform pleas of farmers Queensland-wide with the introduction of the Land and Other Legislation […]
Read moreArticle – ‘Special Economic Zones success hinges on resources availability’
21 April 2014 Kudzai Chimhangwa The Standard THE availability of resources and private sector involvement should anchor the first project under the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme, Mines and Mining Development minister, […]
Read moreArticle – Work begins on Toll Group's landmark offshore logistics base
16 April 2014 ATN Toll Group, a leading provider of transport and logistics to the resources sector, has started works on the offshore logistics base it is constructing for INPEX’s historic Ichthys […]
Read moreArticle – Japanese free trade deal looking good for farmers
16 April 2014 Luke Mortimer The Northern Star NORTHERN Rivers farmers will be celebrating the Australian Government’s historic free trade deal with Japan, as beef, dairy and horticultural industries are set to […]
Read moreArticle – Nationals MP calls for 'mature' foreign investment debate
15 April 2014 Anna Vidot ABC Rural As debate over foreign investment in Australian agricultural land and businesses heats up once again, one Nationals MP is calling for a ‘mature discussion’ about […]
Read moreArticle – Growing wheat to meet Asia's demands
14 April 2014 Brett Worthington ABC Rural Farmers need to grow wheat varieties that Asian export markets want. That’s the message the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre is telling growers who want […]
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