28 July 2014 Public submissions on the Green Paper on Developing Northern Australia can be lodged online until 8 August 2014. Courtesy of the Australian Government
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Article – Truss touts potential in recycling excess mine water
24 July 2014 ABC News The Deputy Prime Minister believes there are great development opportunities in the recycling of excess mine water in northern Australia. Yesterday, Warren Truss addressed delegates at an […]
Read moreArticle – Carnarvon fishermen up production, as prawns packed for Japan
22 July 2014 Lucie Bell ABC Rural Fishermen in the Western Australian coastal town of Carnarvon are busy packing their first prawn shipment of the year for the Japanese market. Western Australian […]
Read moreArticle – Rio Tinto boss wants action from Senate
23 July 2014 Kim Christian The West Australian More business leaders have called on new senators to put aside party differences and carefully consider major economic reforms. Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh […]
Read moreArticle – Broken Hill miner to save millions with carbon tax scrapping
21 July 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining Perilya has welcomed the abolishment of the mining tax stating the measure will save the company more than $3.5 million a year. Managing director Paul […]
Read moreRepeal of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax
18 July 2014 The Government committed to repeal the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (mining tax) and its associated spending measures in an entirely transparent manner at both the 2010 and 2013 Federal […]
Read moreArticle – North needs insurance rethink
15 July 2014 Matthew Cranston The Australian Dairyfarmer INSURANCE Council of Australia president Mark Milliner has warned the expected boom in insurance and investment in developing Australia’s north will never happen unless […]
Read moreArticle – Special economic zones could work for Northern Australia: World Bank economist
David Sparkes Business Acumen A WORLD Bank senior economist says Northern Australia could host two or three special economic zones to tap into the economic growth expected in Asia this century. Douglas […]
Read moreArticle – New deal with Japan revives Robert Menzies’ era, says Tony Abbott
8 July 2014 Sid Maher The Australian A HISTORIC trade deal to be signed today between Tony Abbott and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to spark a new wave of […]
Read moreArticle – Unlocking the gate on gas
9 July 2014 Vernon Graham Farm Weekly NATURAL gas has the potential to transform the Australian economy including cutting farm fertilisers costs, a major development summit in Townsville was told. A number […]
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