11 June 2014 Pam McKay The Morning Bulletin MICHELLE Landry says the time is right for Central Queensland to push its claim as a leader in agriculture. The Member for Capricornia’s comments
10 June 2014 Tourism and Transport Forum The Green Paper puts visa reform opportunities on the public agenda to help meet tourism targets. Click to read the TTF Media Release. Courtesy of
10 June 2014 The Australian GOVERNMENTS will need to work closely with the private sector to boost growth in northern Australia, a new green paper says. The federal government on Tuesday released
10 June 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining Iron ore production is surging in the Pilbara, with Port Hedland recording a new tonnage record for the largest departure of ore on a single
10 June 2014 Peter Michael Courier Mail NORTH Queensland is pushing to be declared a Special Economic Zone – a tax haven with relaxed migrant work visas, and more dams, ports and
10 June 2014 Farm Weekly FORMER Northern Territory Chief Minister Shane Stone will lead a push for agribusiness development across the north as head of the Northern Australia Advisory Group. The appointment
10 June 2014 Sid Maher The Australian The CSIRO will conduct a “rapid’’ study of all water catchments across northern Australia to identify potential new dam sites as part of the Coalition’s
11 June 2014 Shane Wright and Andrew Tillett The West Australian Northern Australia could have its own brand, tax breaks and special employment visas in a plan to develop the region into
4 June 2014 Sarah-Jane Tasker The Australian Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has received the top accolade at an awards ceremony in Malaysia for her commitment to excellence in supply chain logistics and
5 June 2014 Barry Fitzgerald The Australian Billionaire iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has chided Australians for believing it is easy to make money in the mining industry. Mrs Rinehart — Australia’s
6 June 2014 Ginny Stein ABC News In northern Australia, Aboriginal landowners are looking to China to help revive their pastoral industry. Ten of Australia’s largest Aboriginal pastoral stations are joining forces
5 June 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Northern Territory’s new parliamentary secretary for Northern Development has backed calls from Top End growers to expand the Seasonal Worker Program to address labour shortages in