13 November 2013 Hailey Renault North West Star FORCES from the north banded together in support of recognising the potential boom in northern Australia at the opening of the 44th Parliament this […]
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Article – North needs tailored strategies
7 November 2013 Laura Tingle Queensland Country Life TAPPING the vast potential of developing northern Australia will require a more sophisticated approach, one that recognises the three different types of region in […]
Read moreArticle – Call to think again if the north's to grow
7 November 2013 Joe Kelly The Australian NORTHERN Australia should avoid a simplistic one-size-fits-all approach to driving growth, with infrastructure and human capital constraints the key issues to be tackled by policymakers. […]
Read moreInterview – Abbott Govt urged to move on northern Australia development
7 November 2013 Tony Eastley ABC Radio It’s been the great hope for decades that somehow, someone or something will tap the huge potential in Northern Australia. The Regional Australia Institute has […]
Read moreNorthern Australia Sustainable Futures (NASF) Program
The Northern Australia Sustainable Futures (NASF) program was established in 2010 as an initial response to the recommendations of the Northern Australia Land and Water Taskforce. The program has focused on addressing […]
Read moreArticle – Rail network could link northern Australia
30 October 2013 Neda Vanovac The West Australian Scepticism about the future of northern Australia is the enemy, the Northern Territory’s deputy chief minister says, calling on Defence to play a part […]
Read moreArticle – Labor quietly bins Rudd troppo tax
30 October 2013 Andrew Probyn The West Australian Canned: The ALP has quietly binned Kevin Rudd’s tax plan.Picture: Getty Images Former prime minister Kevin Rudd’s so-called “troppo tax” has been quietly consigned […]
Read moreArticle – Warren Entsch says Prime Minister Tony Abbott supports plan for federal bureaucrats to be moved to northern Australia
28 October 2013 Steven Scott Herald Sun Federal bureaucrats could soon be enjoying the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon on their day off, with plans mooted to move some departments to the tropical north. Source: News […]
Read moreArticle – NT opposition reshuffles shadow cabinet
23 October 2013 The Australian THE Northern Territory’s Labor opposition has announced changes to its shadow cabinet, but continues to resist rumours of shaky leadership. “Now is the right time for Labor […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Territory leader Adam Giles pitches indigenous workforce to Asian businesses
21 October 2013 Amos Aikman The Australian Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles says bringing economic activity to the bush is vital. Picture: Amos Aikman Source: The Australian NORTHERN Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles […]
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