5 March 2014 CSIRO Northern Australia’s beef herd comprises 12.5 million cattle and makes up 90 per cent of Australia’s live cattle exports. CSIRO has developed a series of tools to help […]
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Article – Pilbara hears diversification crucial to region's growth
10 April 2014 ABC News The chairman of a Federal Government committee, examining the development of northern Australia, says the diversification of the Pilbara’s industries is essential to the future growth of […]
Read moreArticle – Plan to pipe gas from Cooper Basin to expanded Abbot Point coal terminal
11 April 2014 Isobel Roe ABC News A Hong Kong-based company wants to spend about $100 million so it can pipe gas from the Cooper Basin to a north Queensland port for […]
Read moreArticle – Northern development needs Indigenous involvement
9 April 2014 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural Getting Indigenous communities involved is the key to developing northern Australia, a Top End land management group says. The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea […]
Read moreArticle – NT traditional owners divided on national parks development plans
9 April 2014 Mark DiStefano ABC News A prominent Northern Territory traditional owner has called on the Federal Government to leave Uluru alone. The government has suggested it will seek commercial opportunities […]
Read moreArticle – PGA backs tariff cuts in new Japan free trade deal
8 April 2014 ABC News The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) of WA has welcomed news of Australia’s new free trade agreement with Japan. The deal was announced yesterday and will cut […]
Read moreArticle – Sugar demand is sweet news for north
8 April 2014 Sid Russell Central Telegraph PREDICTIONS of increased global demand for sugar has sweetened submissions for future development in the region. Consumption is forecast to rise from 168 million tonne to […]
Read moreArticle – Australia should aim to be the 'delicatessen' of Asia
9 April 2014 Carl Curtain and Matt Brann Radio Australia It’s a message being delivered to the northern agricultural sector by business experts, as the general wealth in Asia increases significantly. Several […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart's coal mine gets the green light
9 April 2014 Cole Latimer Ferret However, it is dependent wholly on the condition that it obtains licences to use and take water under the Water Act, otherwise, the Land Court stated […]
Read moreArticle – Water Structure Investigation, National Farmers' say yes
9 April 2014 Narromine News The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the establishment of a ministerial group to investigate water infrastructure projects, announced last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce. […]
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