30 May 2014 Rowan Callick Trade Minister Andrew Robb has established Australia’s first trade and investment council comprising top-level corporate advisers to the federal government — underlining, he said, its different way […]
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Article – LNP calls for ministry dedicated to Northern Australia
30 May 2014 The Morning Bulletin QUEENSLAND’S Liberal National Party has urged a parliamentary committee inquiry on northern Australia to create a federal ministerial portfolio to oversee development in the north. A […]
Read moreArticle – Entsch tables council's petition
1 June 2014 The North West Star CHAIRMAN of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Warren Entsch has tabled Mount Isa City Council’s petition with more than 4000 signatures in support […]
Read moreArticle – Support for tax rebate reforms
1 June 2014 The North West Star SENATOR Ian Macdonald says policymakers must listen to the Queensland Resources Council’s endorsement of reform to the zone tax rebate for northern Australia. “The Queensland […]
Read moreArticle – Labor concedes mining tax will go
28 May 2014 Nine News Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has conceded Labor’s mining and carbon taxes will be repealed after July 1. Speaking to a mining conference in Canberra, Mr Shorten admitted […]
Read moreArticle – Push to boost northern WA investment with special economic zone
27 May 2014 ABC News The Pilbara Regional Council says it is formulating a strategy to lobby for a special economic zone to be implemented in northern WA, to attract more investment […]
Read moreArticle – Bowen to head up Northern Australia push
27 May 2014 Farm Online FORMER boss of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) Luke Bowen is set to head up the Territory’s new Northern Australia Development Office. The NT’s Chief Minister […]
Read moreJSCNA Public Hearings Update
The ongoing Inquiry into the Development of Northern Australia continues this Friday 30 May with a public hearing in Brisbane. To see the program, click Brisbane_program. Transcripts are now available for the […]
Read moreMedia Release – Australia’s exports to China exceed $100 billion in 2013
21 May 2014 Minister for Trade and Investment New trade and services data highlighting the importance of China as Australia’s major trading partner demonstrates why concluding a Free Trade Agreement with the […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart continues push for northern tax haven, economist calls idea 'nonsense'
26 May 2014 ABC News Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is continuing her push for a northern tax haven, despite a prominent economist calling the idea “nonsense”. The creation of a special economic […]
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