4 September 2014 Steven Scott The Courier Mail RESIDENTS of Queensland cities such as Townsville, Cairns and Mackay could lose old tax perks while others in more remote towns gain rebates as part of a […]
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Northern Development Focus Gathers Momentum
2 September 2014 Senator Ian Macdonald Landscape Architects ‘Ecoscape’ have developed a proposal to construct a new Northern Australian capital on the shores of Lake Argyle on the Ord River in the […]
Read moreArticle – Jobs hope as mine tax gets axe
3 September 2014 Shane Wright The West Australian The resources sector believes there will be a surge in jobs and investment after the mining tax was finally killed by Federal Parliament yesterday. […]
Read moreArticle – Mining tax repeal: Joe Hockey says $6.5 billion hit to budget bottom line is 'damn good deal' for Australians
2 September 2014 Emma Griffiths ABC News Treasurer Joe Hockey has hailed the agreement to axe the mining tax – which will cost the budget $6.5 billion – as a “damn good […]
Read moreArticle – Minerals Council says Greens proposal to remove diesel excise rebate amounts to a 'super tax' for northern Australia
25 August 2014 Babs McHugh ABC Rural The Minerals Council of Australia says a proposal by the Greens to remove the diesel fuel excise rebate for miners would amount to a ‘super […]
Read moreArticle – Canberra willing to back missing gas pipeline link
26 August 2014 James Massola, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Brian Robins Brisbane Times Ian Macfarlane outlines ambitious plan for national gas network The federal government may help underwrite the investment risk of a […]
Read moreArticle – Employers in Northern Australia to get concessions on overseas workers
25 August 2014 Ray Clancy Australia Forum Skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers looking for work in North and West Australia could find it easier to be sponsored for a 457 visa under […]
Read moreArticle – Summit told Katherine may rival Alice Springs
14 August 2014 NT News KATHERINE could eventually grow to the size of Alice Springs on the back of mining, agriculture and transport, a summit on the development of northern Australia was […]
Read moreArticle – Push to Develop Top End
13 August 2014 Get Broadacre The Federal Government recently called for responses to the Green Paper on Developing Northern Australia to develop a clear, well-defined policy platform for promoting economic growth. The […]
Read moreArticle – NT residents have their say on development
13 August 2014 Amy Whittaker NRN The Office of Northern Australia is holding regional summits in the Northern Territory over the next few weeks to urge Territorians to have their say on […]
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