6 March 2014 Katherine Gregory ABC News Chief Minister Adam Giles has called for private investment in infrastructure projects to help the economic development of northern Australia. Addressing a national economic conference […]
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Article – Drought Relief: A Necessary Short Term Strategy but Not a Long Term Solution
7 March 2014 John Hartley Future Directions International The recently announced drought package, while a positive outcome for farmers, does not address the long term impact of droughts and how to deal […]
Read moreArticle – Indonesian Beef Boom
6 March 2014 Brad Cooper North Queensland Register That assessment was provided to those at the Northern Beef Roundtable in Broome on Friday by MLA’s Dr John Ackerman, who said Indonesia’s economy […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia, the sequel: remaking an old policy classic
5 March 2014 Sharon Bell, Andrew Campbell and Steve Larkin The Conversation The resurfacing of the idea of developing northern Australia is akin to making a sequel for an old cinema classic. […]
Read moreArticle – Abbott’s push into Northern Australia gathers local support
4 March 2014 Paul Hemsley Government News The creation of the White Paper is key part of the Coalition’s election promise to create a plan of action in developing the northern part […]
Read moreArticle – Canberra to focus on northern agriculture
4 March 2014 ABC News As the Federal Government launches its white paper on developing northern Australia, a session is being held on this very topic at the ABARES conference in Canberra. […]
Read moreArticle – Plan for the north
4 March 2014 Country News Plans for the development of northern Australia are advancing as the Federal Government seeks to take advantage of Asia’s economic boom. The premiers of Queensland and Western […]
Read moreArticle – Tax concessions for northern Australia not out of the question: Tony Abbott
28 February 2014 Matthew Knott The Advocate Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not ruled out special tax zones and concessions for the economic development of northern Australia. Mr Abbott appeared in Darwin […]
Read moreArticle – Abbott government delivering $35.5 billion in infrastructure
3 March 2014 Adam Davies Northern Star THE Federal Government has taken the first step toward delivering more than $35.5 billion worth of infrastructure across the nation. Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss […]
Read moreArticle – Focus on water, says Wellard
3 March 2014 Julie-Anne Sprague Farm Weekly Wellard managing director Mauro Balzarini said there was potential to develop the north but the government’s focus should be on unlocking the region’s water potential […]
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