18 March 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The first Indigenous-owned and operated mine in the Pilbara has been approved by the WA government. Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation is seeking to mine 2-4 […]
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Annual Developing Northern Australia Conference
The program will cover the critical issues facing the area from north of the Tropic of Capricorn, spanning Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland; an area of approximately three million square kilometres […]
Read moreArticle – Investor confidence shaken after QLD uranium mining ban
18 March 2015 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The Palaszczuk’s government plan to ban uranium mining in Queensland has sent shockwaves through the industry. The recently instated minster for natural resources and mines, […]
Read moreArticle – WA no longer world's best place for miners, hammered by royalties and taxes
4 March 2015 Tess Ingram Sydney Morning Herald Western Australia has lost its world No.1 ranking for mining investment, with lobby groups pointing the finger at hefty royalty payments and taxes that […]
Read moreArticle – Prawn farmers hopeful northern aquaculture inquiry will drive industry expansion
20 March 2015 Carmen Brown ABC Rural Commercial prawn farmers are hopeful a parliamentary inquiry into northern aquaculture will help drive investment and expansion across the industry. The inquiry was announced by […]
Read moreArticle – Unlocking the North
14 March 2015 Matt Sherrington North Queensland Register UNLOCKING the potential of the North is the key idea for the highly anticipated Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) 31st Annual General Meeting, Conference […]
Read moreArticle – State Election blamed for Northern Australia white paper delay
27 February 2015 Daniel Bateman The Cairns Post THE Queensland election has been blamed for further delays in the release of the report into unlocking the economic potential of Northern Australia. Prime […]
Read moreArticle – Irrigated agriculture developed in perfect time for WA cattle station
19 February 2015 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural As hot dry conditions on the north-west coast of Western Australia continue, one Kimberley cattle station is making the most of its newly developed irrigation […]
Read moreArticle – More power to Qld regions
5 February 2015 AAP Watch out Brisbane – farmers, graziers and other small town Queensland folk are set to have more say over how the state is run. A swing back to […]
Read moreArticle – SA to hold nuclear power royal commission
8 February 2015 The West Australian South Australia will hold a Royal Commission to investigate the state’s possible role in the production of nuclear power. Premier Jay Weatherill said South Australians should […]
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