17 August 2013 Sarah Elks, John Ferguson The Australian LABOR’S chances in Queensland have improved after a preference swap with Bob Katter in four rural seats, in return for backing Katter’s Australian […]
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Article – We're flavour of the month with pollies
17 August 2013 Tony Raggatt Townsville Bulletin NORTHERN Australia is on the radar of the major political parties. Despite the hyperbole, this is a good thing for us and we should be […]
Read moreArticle – Rinehart 'ecstatic' at PM's bid to transform Territory
August 17, 2013 Andrew Burrell and Sid Maher The Australian GINA Rinehart has welcomed Kevin Rudd’s promise to establish a special economic zone in the Northern Territory, declaring she is “ecstatic” that […]
Read moreArticle – Rinehart backs Rudd's NT tax plan
August 17, 2013 Jacob Greber and Matthew Dunckley The Australian Financial Review Gina Rinehart, one of former treasurer Wayne Swan’s primary targets in his tax war against mining magnates, enthusiastically backed Kevin […]
Read moreArticle – PM Kevin Rudd pushes into Northern Territory with company tax cut pledge
Emma Griffiths 15 August 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced an “objective” to cut company tax in the NT as part of a jobs and growth […]
Read moreArticle – Rudd to boost the north with tax zone
AAP 15 August 2013 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to boost Australia’s economic future with a special economic zone in the Northern Territory where businesses will pay less tax. While Opposition […]
Read moreArticle – Rudd's northern plan 'discriminatory'
AAP 15 August 2013 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s plan to set up a special economic zone in the Northern Territory is “discriminatory” and could harm adjoining states, Western Australia’s Premier Colin Barnett […]
Read moreArticle – NT chief minister rejects Rudd plan
Neda Vanovac August 15 AAP – Couriermail.com.au THE Chief Minister of the Northern Territory has slammed Kevin Rudd’s proposal for setting up a special taxation zone in the area, dismissing it as […]
Read moreArticle – Heard this one, Gina? Rudd promises northern Australia tax haven
15 August 2013 BRW Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has adopted one of billionaire Gina Rinehart’s pet policy ideas, promising a re-elected Labor government would set up a special economic zone in the […]
Read moreArticle – Third-time unlucky haunts Tony Abbott
Geoff Kitney 10 August 2013 The Australian Financial Review Election The Opposition Leader’s polls are improving but the fear of losing won’t go away, writes Geoff Kitney. Tony Abbott has edged a […]
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