20 May 2015Xavier La CannaABC News Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey says a special tax zone for Northern Australia is worthy of consideration, but the Government will not rush to make a decision […]
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Article – Big hopes for small business
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 […]
Read moreArticle – East West link still on drawing board despite $1.5bn clawback
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Regional Australia department abandons the regions
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Budget 2015: Far north Qld hoping for Hann Highway funding, help for business
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Tax cut ‘very welcome’
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Ag White Paper stuck in limbo
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Northern loan not good enough: Qld govt
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Highway to Prosperity
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Federal budget 2015: East West Link solution on the cards
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 […]
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