12 April 2014 Alison Anderson The Australian Powerful factions in the major political parties have failed Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. That failure can be attributed almost wholly to a poor […]
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White Paper on Developing Northern Australia: Website
“The Australian Government is committed to realising the potential of northern Australia. The Government will produce a White Paper on Developing Northern Australia that sets out a clear, well-defined and timely policy […]
Read more2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia
Northern Australia, defined as the parts of Australia north of the Tropic of Capricorn that span Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, is often regarded as Australia’s ‘last frontier.’ No longer will […]
Read moreArticle – Pilbara hears diversification crucial to region's growth
10 April 2014 ABC News The chairman of a Federal Government committee, examining the development of northern Australia, says the diversification of the Pilbara’s industries is essential to the future growth of […]
Read moreArticle – NT traditional owners divided on national parks development plans
9 April 2014 Mark DiStefano ABC News A prominent Northern Territory traditional owner has called on the Federal Government to leave Uluru alone. The government has suggested it will seek commercial opportunities […]
Read moreArticle – PGA backs tariff cuts in new Japan free trade deal
8 April 2014 ABC News The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) of WA has welcomed news of Australia’s new free trade agreement with Japan. The deal was announced yesterday and will cut […]
Read moreArticle – Sugar demand is sweet news for north
8 April 2014 Sid Russell Central Telegraph PREDICTIONS of increased global demand for sugar has sweetened submissions for future development in the region. Consumption is forecast to rise from 168 million tonne to […]
Read moreArticle – Water Structure Investigation, National Farmers' say yes
9 April 2014 Narromine News The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the establishment of a ministerial group to investigate water infrastructure projects, announced last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce. […]
Read moreArticle – KAFTA deal sealed
8 April 2014 Katie McRobert Queensland Country Life THE Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) was formally signed in Seoul on Tuesday afternoon by Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb and his South […]
Read moreVideo – Peter Stone: Unlocking development opportunities
1 April 2014 Peter Stone ABARES Outlook 2014 Great. Thank you. I’m going to have a quick chat with you this afternoon about one set of viewpoints about unlocking northern Australia’s agricultural […]
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