13 May 2015Andrew ProbynThe West Australian Joe Hockey has turned to Australia’s two million small businesses to reinvigorate the nation’s economy and restore the Abbott Government’s political fortunes.In his second Budget as
13 May 2015Annabel HepworthThe Australian The government will claw back the $1.5 billion in federal funds earmarked for Victoria’s dumped East West link, while booking a commitment to the project as a
12 May 2015Noel TowellCanberra Times The government department for developing country Australia is to shut its regional offices around the nation and administer its programs from its Canberra headquarters. Public servants at
12 May 2015Kristy Sexton-McGrathABC News The Cairns Chamber of Commerce in far north Queensland says it is hoping to see funding for the sealing of the Hann Highway, inland of Cairns, in
13 May 2015Harry ClarkeCairns Post FAR North Queensland business leaders have welcomed elements of the 2015 Federal Budget, giving the nod to the centrepiece proposal of an immediate tax cut for the
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13 May 2015Colin BettlesThe Land AGRICULTURAL stakeholders remain in limbo as the federal government pledges to continue its refinement of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, post-budget. The White Paper was an election
13 May 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald The federal government’s new loan facility for developing northern Australia isn’t good enough, Queensland’s treasurer says. The Abbott government’s second budget provides $5 billion to
11 May 2015 Anika Hume The Cairns Post CAIRNS transport operators are rejoicing at news the Hann Highway will be upgraded, shaving up to 10 hours off some freight routes. The announcement
10 May 2015 Peter Martin and Richard Willingham The Age Tuesday’s budget will include an offer to end the impasse over the East West Link that has seen $1.5 billion left in
11 May 2015 Isobel Roe ABC News Townsville’s economic lobby group says it will apply to be part of a new Federal Government Northern Australia Alliance, after being left out of the
10 May 2015 The Morning Bulletin THE Abbott Government has pledged $100million to beef up north Queensland cattle routes. It was the first “down payment” on a measure from the Northern Australia