The Northern Development Summit will be convened in Townsville, Queensland, between 27-28 June 2014. This June ADC Forum will host the Northern Development Summit – a unique opportunity to directly contribute to […]
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Article – Leaders back Forrest’s Team Australia food-to-Asia drive
2 June 2014 Matt Chambers and Geoff Elliott The Australian Business leaders and policymakers are backing a push by billionaire Andrew Forrest to elevate Australia’s position as a secure food exporter to […]
Read moreArticle – Origin acquires Browse Basin gas resources
2 June 2014 Cole Latimer Australian Mining Origin Energy has acquired two massive natural gas exploration permits for the Browse Basin, including offshore gas fields, for US$600 million. It has today announced […]
Read moreArticle – No more she’ll be right
29 May 2014 Amos Aikman The Australian There is a short refrain used to justify much in these parts. It goes something like this: “It’s the Territory, no worries.” Indeed this is […]
Read moreArticle – Palmer United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie urges special tax status for Tasmania
2 June 2014 Nick Clark The Mercury PALMER United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie says she will not negotiate with Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the Budget. Ms Lambie, who takes her seat […]
Read moreArticle – Industry Minister Echoes Gina Rinehart: 'Australia's Mining Sector Has Been Treated Like An ATM'
28 May 2014 Alex Heber Business Insider Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has echoed comments made last year by iron ore heiress Gina Rinehart, telling resources industry representatives that mining has been […]
Read moreArticle – Team Australia lines up behind Robb
30 May 2014 Rowan Callick Trade Minister Andrew Robb has established Australia’s first trade and investment council comprising top-level corporate advisers to the federal government — underlining, he said, its different way […]
Read moreArticle – LNP calls for ministry dedicated to Northern Australia
30 May 2014 The Morning Bulletin QUEENSLAND’S Liberal National Party has urged a parliamentary committee inquiry on northern Australia to create a federal ministerial portfolio to oversee development in the north. A […]
Read moreArticle – Entsch tables council's petition
1 June 2014 The North West Star CHAIRMAN of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Warren Entsch has tabled Mount Isa City Council’s petition with more than 4000 signatures in support […]
Read moreArticle – Support for tax rebate reforms
1 June 2014 The North West Star SENATOR Ian Macdonald says policymakers must listen to the Queensland Resources Council’s endorsement of reform to the zone tax rebate for northern Australia. “The Queensland […]
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