7 November 2013 Su McCluskey Financial Review Remote regions of northern Australia will only get the jump on economic growth if they have the same basic conditions as in other parts of […]
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Radio – PNG wants a stronger economic relationship with Northern Australia
1 November 2013 Sean Dorney ABC Radio Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, is proposing the creation of a special economic zone linking PNG with northern Australia. Mr O’Neill spoke about […]
Read moreArticle – Boom and rust in iron ore hub
31 October 2013 Jonathan Barrett The Australian Financial Review Port Hedland cafe owner Ray Sampson has been looking for a one-bedroom unit that his son, who is also the cafe’s chef, can […]
Read moreArticle – Our door to Asia only half open
25 October 2013 Amos Aikman The Australian Darwin Port Corporation CEO Terry O’Connor says Darwin services a vast area across the Top End and needs to expand. Picture: Amos Aikman. Source: TheAustralian IT is […]
Read moreArticle – Rinehart places confidence behind coalition
9 September 2013 Alex Heber Australian Mining Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart has weighed into the post election commentary saying the coalition needs to fix Australia’s economic issues. Rinehart made an unexpected […]
Read moreArticle – Voice of the North Cut red tape and open up our region
9 September 2013 Townsville Bulletin NOW that election 2013 is done and dusted, it is time for the new Coalition Government to deliver. Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott and his team have been […]
Read moreArticle – New hope Abbot Point will get go-ahead BACK IN BUSINESS
9 September 2013 Anthony Templeton Townsville Bulletin KICK-STARTING the stalled Abbot Point expansion has been identified as a “must-do” project to get North Queensland’s economy moving again and create jobs after the […]
Read moreArticle – Gina backs driver
6 September 2013 The Advertiser SEMI-reclusive billionaire Gina Rinehart says politicians should sell all taxpayer-funded art, reject clean energy programs, and let non-violent criminals pay to stay out of jail. She also […]
Read moreArticle – Joyce slams north plan
August 27, 2013 Colin Bettles North Queensland Register SHADOW Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce says Kevin Rudd has “completely botched” Labor’s plans to develop northern Australia. Senator Joyce is pushing a more […]
Read moreArticle – Australia's mining boom rolls on for Chinese entrepreneur in the outback
August 25, 2013 James Regan Reuters Former Chinese commodities trader Jerry Ren, who is quietly building a mining empire in the Australian outback, scoffs at talk the resources boom is over. For […]
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