28 April 2014 Luke Mortimer The Northern Star REGIONAL Development Australia Northern Rivers has told the Federal Government the “high Australian dollar, a propensity for small land holdings, an ageing workforce and […]
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Article – Western Australia Revitalized?
28 April 2014 Ron Manners Mannkal The Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) has opened up the windows and let some fresh air in. Congratulations to Lyndon Rowe, the Chairman of the ERA, in […]
Read moreArticle – Urannah Dam project gathering some momentum
28 April 2014 Jon Ortlieb Daily Mercury THE long-anticipated Urannah Dam project may be gathering some momentum after a series of Northern Australian Development Committee sittings. The proposed dam, about 60 kilometres […]
Read moreArticle – WA remains Australia's strongest economy
28 April 2014 AAP The Top End is leading the way when it comes to economic activity, due to strong growth in construction, according to CommSec’s quarterly State of the States report. […]
Read moreArticle – Top End is the way of future
29 April 2014 NT News NORTHERN Australia is a major focus not only for the Territory Government but also the Australian and United States governments. Our strategic positioning in a military sense, […]
Read moreArticle – BHP says Roy Hill won't end iron ore in WA
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 […]
Read moreArticle – 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 […]
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