10 April 2014 Ben Creagh Rigzone The Northern Territory is continuing to show signs that it will emerge as Australia’s next international oil and gas hub. In the past decade, the industry […]
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Article – Majority government restored for Country Liberals as Nathan Barrett wins Blain by-election
13 April 2014 NT News NATHAN Barrett and the Country Liberal Party have won the Blain by-election in convincing style. Labor candidate Geoff Bahnert needed a 13 per cent swing but could […]
Read moreArticle – Padbury Mining soars on new iron ore export plan but scepticism remains
11 April 2014 Sue Lannin ABC News It has been on the drawing board for decades and now a small West Australian mining company says it has secured billions of dollars in […]
Read moreArticle – PM wants nation to welcome Chinese
12 April 2014 Simon Benson The Daily Telegraph Tony Abbott has warned against the fuelling of xenophobia as he signalled a deal to allow greater investment by state-owned Chinese companies in Australia […]
Read moreArticle – The only path to advancement is via the bush bloc
12 April 2014 Alison Anderson The Australian Powerful factions in the major political parties have failed Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. That failure can be attributed almost wholly to a poor […]
Read moreWhite Paper on Developing Northern Australia: Website
“The Australian Government is committed to realising the potential of northern Australia. The Government will produce a White Paper on Developing Northern Australia that sets out a clear, well-defined and timely policy […]
Read more2030 Vision for Developing Northern Australia
Northern Australia, defined as the parts of Australia north of the Tropic of Capricorn that span Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, is often regarded as Australia’s ‘last frontier.’ No longer will […]
Read moreArticle – Livestock Logistics
5 March 2014 CSIRO Northern Australia’s beef herd comprises 12.5 million cattle and makes up 90 per cent of Australia’s live cattle exports. CSIRO has developed a series of tools to help […]
Read moreArticle – Pilbara hears diversification crucial to region's growth
10 April 2014 ABC News The chairman of a Federal Government committee, examining the development of northern Australia, says the diversification of the Pilbara’s industries is essential to the future growth of […]
Read moreArticle – Plan to pipe gas from Cooper Basin to expanded Abbot Point coal terminal
11 April 2014 Isobel Roe ABC News A Hong Kong-based company wants to spend about $100 million so it can pipe gas from the Cooper Basin to a north Queensland port for […]
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