15 June 2015Australian Financial Review The federal government believes it can make a big difference to the economic development of northern Australia by spending a relatively little amount of money on small road and […]
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Article – Bypass a boon for North West
14 June 2015North West Star INDUSTRY productivity and road safety in the North West received a major boost, with Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey today opening Andrew Daniels Drive, Cloncurry’s heavy vehicle bypass […]
Read moreArticle – Port of Townsville poised as northern Australia development potential gathers momentum
29 May 2015Craig Zonca and Charlie McKillopABC Rural A record number of cattle being exported this year from the port of Townsville is only the beginning of a resurgence. AUDIO: With an unprecedented […]
Read moreArticle – Queensland Government reportedly strikes deal to facilitate $2 billion IFED irrigated agriculture project
4 June 2015Dominique SchwartzABC News The Queensland Government has reportedly struck a deal to facilitate the development of what would be Australia’s largest irrigated agriculture project — despite previously dismissing it as […]
Read moreArticle – Tanami Road seal push gains traction
7 May 2015Jacinta BolsenbroekFarm Weekly A WA senator says it’s time the Tanami Road gets full traction to fulfill the development of the State’s Top End. Tanami Road covers a 1014 kilometre […]
Read moreArticle – East West link still on drawing board despite $1.5bn clawback
13 May 2015Annabel HepworthThe Australian The government will claw back the $1.5 billion in federal funds earmarked for Victoria’s dumped East West link, while booking a commitment to the project as a […]
Read moreArticle – Budget 2015: Far north Qld hoping for Hann Highway funding, help for business
12 May 2015Kristy Sexton-McGrathABC News The Cairns Chamber of Commerce in far north Queensland says it is hoping to see funding for the sealing of the Hann Highway, inland of Cairns, in […]
Read moreArticle – Northern loan not good enough: Qld govt
13 May 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald The federal government’s new loan facility for developing northern Australia isn’t good enough, Queensland’s treasurer says. The Abbott government’s second budget provides $5 billion to […]
Read moreArticle – Highway to Prosperity
11 May 2015 Anika Hume The Cairns Post CAIRNS transport operators are rejoicing at news the Hann Highway will be upgraded, shaving up to 10 hours off some freight routes. The announcement […]
Read moreArticle – Federal budget 2015: East West Link solution on the cards
10 May 2015 Peter Martin and Richard Willingham The Age Tuesday’s budget will include an offer to end the impasse over the East West Link that has seen $1.5 billion left in […]
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