26 June 2014 The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will hold public hearings in Georgetown, Normanton and Weipa from Wednesday 2 July. Find out more out more about upcoming public hearings.
Read moreArticle – Development 'bible' to 'lay foundations for future growth'
17 June 2014 Chrissy Arthur and Kate Stephens ABC News Mount Isa Mayor Tony McGrady says a “bible” for the development of north-west Queensland will highlight opportunities in the region. Queensland Premier […]
Read moreArticle – Figures show foreign ownership of farmland remains rare
23 June 2014 Lucy Barbour ABC Rural Figures published in a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that foreign ownership of agricultural land is relatively rare in Australia. Of the […]
Read moreArticle – Rio exploration chief Stephen McIntosh calls for simplified approvals process
21 June 2014 Barry Fitzgerald The Australian RIO Tinto has warned that Australia risks losing out in the competition for the shrinking pool of global exploration dollars because of excessive regulation. At […]
Read moreInquiry into the Development of Northern Australia – Interim Report
23 June 2014 The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia tabled its interim report on 16 June 2014. The Committee expects to table its final report in early September 2014.
Read moreDarwin at the centre of northern development
15 June 2014 Warren Truss ACTING Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss says the Northern Territory is well-placed to drive the development of northern Australia. Having released […]
Read moreArticle – Many impediments to the development of the tropical north
16 June 2014Daniel BurdonNorthern Rivers Echo AN INTERIM report on the Abbott government’s investigation of development in northern Australia has acknowledged a host of “impediments” to development north of the Tropic of […]
Read moreArticle – NT minister says Land Rights Act should go
16 June 2014 Sky News The Land Rights Act is holding Aboriginal people back from achieving their full economic potential, Northern Territory minister Bess Price says. Speaking at a Developing the Territory […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia inquiry tipped to duplicate Federal Government discussion paper
17 June 2014 David Chen ABC News A Queensland Senator says there has been confusion over the Federal Government’s moves to encourage debate on the development of northern Australia. The Joint Select […]
Read moreKey step reached on Nth Australia inquiry
16 June 2014 Warren Entsch LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has today released an interim report from the Committee on Northern Australia, telling Parliament that the inquiry has generated a massive level of […]
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