3 March 2014 Adam Davies Northern Star THE Federal Government has taken the first step toward delivering more than $35.5 billion worth of infrastructure across the nation. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss […]
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Article – Focus on water, says Wellard
3 March 2014 Julie-Anne Sprague Farm Weekly Wellard managing director Mauro Balzarini said there was potential to develop the north but the government’s focus should be on unlocking the region’s water potential […]
Read moreArticle – Northern plan gains political momentum
1 March 2014 John Kerin Australian Financial Review The Northern Territory’s Chief Minister, Adam Giles, has claimed infrastructure in the territory is 150 years behind the rest of Australia and it needs […]
Read moreArticle – PM again dangles tax carrot for push to develop northern Australia as a 'food bowl'
28 February 2014 ABC News Prime Minister Tony Abbott says tax concessions will be considered as part of the Federal Government White Paper on northern Australia. Mr Abbott is in Darwin and […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia development on agenda
28 February 2014 Nine News Plans for the development of northern Australia are advancing as the federal government seeks to take advantage of Asia’s economic boom. The premiers of Queensland and Western […]
Read moreArticle – Coalition pushing hard to lift the Top End
1 March 2014 Amos Aikman The Australian KEY themes of a Coalition green paper on developing Australia’s north will include infrastructure investment, land-tenure reform, improving water management, and boosting trade, innovation, research […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia White Paper Underway
28 February 2014 Office of the Prime Minister The Premiers of Queensland and Western Australia and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory have agreed to join a new Strategic Partnership to […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia development on agenda
28 February 2014 Neda Vanovac AAP PLANS for the development of northern Australia are advancing as the federal government seeks to take advantage of Asia’s economic boom. The premiers of Queensland and […]
Read moreArticle – WA leaders plan joint submission to northern white paper
25 February 2014 ABC News Leaders from Western Australia’s Pilbara, Kimberley and mid-west have met their eastern counterparts to swap notes on developing northern Australia. Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees from WA, […]
Read moreArticle – NT eyes investors for Darwin port
24 February 2014 Angela MacDonald-Smith Stock & Land Over the weekend, the NT government appointed investment bank Flagstaff Partners to devise a strategy for introducing private investment into the port, although Mr […]
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