5 November 2014 Nathan Coates ABC Rural A horticultural operation has obtained a 17 year extension to a ten year licence that will see 54,000 megalitres of water extracted from the Ti […]
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Article – Truss issues infrastructure orders
6 November 2014 SBS News Transport Minister Warren Truss has asked Infrastructure Australia to review major projects and list what should be given priority. The independent agency will provide two infrastructure audits, […]
Read moreArticle – Study Identifies Major Opportunities for Irrigated Agriculture in North
5 November 2014 Beef Central Major opportunities for expanding northern Australia’s irrigated agricultural industries—across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland—have been identified in a new joint study by CSIRO and the […]
Read moreArticle – Step up northern expansion
6 November 2014 Brad Thompson The West Australian The State Government is challenging Canberra to stop talking about developing northern Australia and start acting by releasing 10,000ha of land near Derby for […]
Read moreArticle – Dams take lead in Joyce drought plan
23 October 2014 Penelope Arthur Queensland Country Life THE construction of new dams throughout Queensland would be just one measure taken to help drought proof the state if federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby […]
Read moreArticle – Strategy looks at freight on roads as demand increases
28 October 2014 Luis Narvaez Daily Mercury REGIONAL councils expect to play an important role in the development of northern Australia. Road freight, particularly heavy road freight, will also become increasingly important […]
Read moreArticle – Major projects in the pipeline to boost remote areas of the Northern Territory
22 October 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Northern Territory Chief Minister has used a conference in Darwin to spruik the ‘major projects’ that could change the fortunes of those living in […]
Read moreAnnouncement of the Northern Territory – Eastern Australia Gas Pipeline
13 October 2014 Ian Macfarlane MP Joint announcement with Adam Giles MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory ADAM GILES: Well it’s great to be here today with Minister Macfarlane, Federal Industry […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Development: Just Add Water
30 September 2014 Eco Voice Scientists have warned that increased water extraction in northern Australia will require trade-offs between different groups and industries, as plans progress to develop the north for greater […]
Read moreArticle – Fund ‘not a handout’
15 October 2014 John Wilson The North West Star ‘‘GET it right’’ is the advice from the top if applying for a slice of the National Stronger Regions Fund. Regional Development Australia […]
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