31 May 2014 Phoebe Wearne The West Australian The “disproportionate” influence of vocal minority groups is eroding rewards on offer for West Australians who take risks, according to newly crowned West Australian
13 May 2014 Neda Vanovac The Australian THE Northern Territory is Australia’s land of plenty and its good fortune can not be taken for granted or squandered, says Treasurer Dave Tollner. His
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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