The Northern Australia Sustainable Futures (NASF) program was established in 2010 as an initial response to the recommendations of the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce. The program has focused on addressing
1 November 2013 Sean Dorney ABC Radio Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, is proposing the creation of a special economic zone linking PNG with northern Australia. Mr O’Neill spoke about
31 October 2013 Jonathan Barrett The Australian Financial Review Port Hedland cafe owner Ray Sampson has been looking for a one-bedroom unit that his son, who is also the cafe’s chef, can
12 October 2013 Parag Khanna New York Times SINGAPORE — EVERY five years, the United States National Intelligence Council, which advises the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, publishes a report forecasting
30 October 2013 Neda Vanovac The West Australian Scepticism about the future of northern Australia is the enemy, the Northern Territory’s deputy chief minister says, calling on Defence to play a part
30 October 2013 Andrew Probyn The West Australian Canned: The ALP has quietly binned Kevin Rudd’s tax plan.Picture: Getty Images Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s so-called “troppo tax” has been quietly consigned
30 October 2013 Neda Vanovac Northern Territory News/Sunday Territorian TERRITORIANS may not want the development the Government is pushing for. The NT has been experiencing an economic boom with large oil and
25 October 2013 Amos Aikman The Australian Darwin Port Corporation CEO Terry O’Connor says Darwin services a vast area across the Top End and needs to expand. Picture: Amos Aikman. Source: TheAustralian IT is
28 October 2013 Steven Scott Herald Sun Federal bureaucrats could soon be enjoying the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon on their day off, with plans mooted to move some departments to the tropical north. Source: News
23 October 2013 The Australian THE Northern Territory’s Labor opposition has announced changes to its shadow cabinet, but continues to resist rumours of shaky leadership. “Now is the right time for Labor
22 October 2013 Future Directions International Summary Australia faces major challenges with some resultant opportunities in the decades ahead. A major challenge is that our soils and bio-systems are in a constant
22 October 2013 Ben Smee NT News Chief Minister Adam Giles with Japan State Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Midori Matsushima. Picture: KATSUMI KASAHARA The Japan Australia Joint Business Conference in