17 June 2014 David Chen ABC News A Queensland Senator says there has been confusion over the Federal Government’s moves to encourage debate on the development of northern Australia. The Joint Select […]
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Key step reached on Nth Australia inquiry
16 June 2014 Warren Entsch LEICHHARDT MP Warren Entsch has today released an interim report from the Committee on Northern Australia, telling Parliament that the inquiry has generated a massive level of […]
Read moreNT boasts lowest jobless rate as Darwin booms on gas
12 June 2014 Joe Hockey The Northern Territory’s jobless rate fell to 3.3 per cent (trend) in May, the lowest in the country, as the economy benefited from significant Liquefied Natural Gas […]
Read moreArticle – Wild rice key to global food security
16 June 2014 Charlie McKillop ABC Rural They wouldn’t look out of place in any popular bird-watching, fishing, or even duck hunting spot. But decked out in waders and gum boots, these […]
Read moreArticle – New coal mine approved in Queensland
12 June 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining The Federal government has approved Bandanna Energy’s Springsure Creek coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. Final approval for the $1.2bn mine was welcomed by Bandanna managing […]
Read moreArticle – Government Moving to Develop Regional Australia
11 June 2014 Brendan Howe 3w News The Abbott government is delivering on its pledge to develop Northern Australia with more investment, infrastructure, jobs, and services. “This was a key election commitment […]
Read moreArticle – Pitch for prosperity
14 June 2014 Bruce Rockemer Innisfail Advocate AN increase in tourists, hydro electric power station or third major crop may result from the Federal Government’s proposal for developing Northern Australia, says Cassowary […]
Read moreArticle – Abbott lacks broad vision for Northern Australia
13 June 2014 Graham Tupper SBS The federal Government’s Green Paper on Developing Northern Australia, released this week, is a mixture of grandiose plans for a new food bowl unsupported by scientific evidence, […]
Read moreArticle – Joe Hockey tells Northern Territory not to feel short-changed by federal funding of $600 million to roads
12 June 2014 ABC News The Northern Territory should not feel short-changed on infrastructure spending because its economy is the envy of the rest of the country, the Federal Treasurer has said. […]
Read moreArticle – Development advisory group 10 revealed
11 June 2014 North West Star YESTERDAY the names of 10 people who will recommend to Prime Minister Tony Abbott how Northern Australia can be better developed were revealed. These people are […]
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