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
9 May 2015 Cairns Post PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has pledged his government’s attention to the Nullinga Dam project, hinting at impending announcements on its progression. Mr Abbott yesterday told The Cairns
9 May 2015 Courier Mail TROPICAL medical research, water projects and upgrades to airports are all set to be funded as part of the Abbott Government’s push to develop northern Australia. The
9 May 2015 Xavier La Canna ABC News An $85 million expansion of the Darwin International Airport that saw the site almost double in size, has been officially opened by Prime Minister
9 May 2015 Anika Hume The Cairns Post PRIME Minister Tony Abbott will crack the whip on his new Northern Australia Insurance Premium Taskforce, announced in Cairns yesterday, commanding the group get
13 May 2015 Adele Ferguson Canberra Times This budget is more in keeping with an ALP budget, which will make it hard for Labor to block in the Senate. It is a
13 May 2015 Mark Ludlow The Australian Financial Review The federal government will offer up to $5 billion in concessional loans to encourage the private sector and state governments to build ports,