28 July 2014 Lucie Bell ABC Rural It’s a pretty radical idea, given the landscape’s harshness, but the director general of WA’s Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) believes dairy production is […]
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Article – Gina Rinehart says MRRT scrapping "isn't about making Gina richer"
29 July 2014 Sydney Morning Herald Mining magnate Gina Rinehart has joined the resources giants in calling for the scrapping of the mining tax. Australia’s richest person said the minerals resource rent […]
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Read moreArticle – Rio Tinto boss wants action from Senate
23 July 2014 Kim Christian The West Australian More business leaders have called on new senators to put aside party differences and carefully consider major economic reforms. Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh […]
Read moreArticle – Chinese buyers for Kimberley sugar mill
16 July 2014 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural The Chinese company developing the second stage of the Ord irrigation scheme in Western Australia, has bought the old Kununurra sugar mill. Kimberley Agricultural Investments […]
Read moreArticle – Special economic zones could work for Northern Australia: World Bank economist
David Sparkes Business Acumen A WORLD Bank senior economist says Northern Australia could host two or three special economic zones to tap into the economic growth expected in Asia this century. Douglas […]
Read moreVideo – '1.8 trillion reasons Singapore matters to northern Australia'
4 July 2014 ABC News With both the Federal and Northern Territory Governments hoping northern Australia will be developed as a bigger gateway to Asia, the search is on for finance partners. […]
Read moreArticle – Push for tax and freehold title breaks to boost foreign investment in Northern Australia
7 July 2014 John McCarthy Courier Mail BUSINESS groups are pushing for tax breaks and freehold title to be given to mostly foreign investors for development of Northern Australia. While Australians are […]
Read moreArticle – Rich Listers back northern beef boom
7 July 2014 Matthew Cranston Queensland Country Life A NEW consolidation phase in Australia’s cattle station market has begun with private investors, such as Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart, through to overseas […]
Read moreArticle – Billions to flow from Shinzo Abe visit, says Mitsubishi chairman
7 July 2014 Rick Wallace The Australian MITSUBISHI Corp chairman Yorihiko Kojima has declared Australia a “veritable lifeline” for Japan’s resource-dependent economy and hinted at a string of looming investments here on […]
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