12 June 2014 Mark Ludlow and Matthew Cranston Queensland Country Life THE Abbott government has moved to kill off any prospects of tax breaks for northern Australia by saying it would be […]
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Article – Economic plan to ready Northern Australia for Asian population explosion and tap growing `middle class’ demand
10 June 2014 Peter Michael Courier Mail NORTH Queensland is pushing to be declared a Special Economic Zone – a tax haven with relaxed migrant work visas, and more dams, ports and […]
Read moreArticle – Own brand to open up north
11 June 2014 Shane Wright and Andrew Tillett The West Australian Northern Australia could have its own brand, tax breaks and special employment visas in a plan to develop the region into […]
Read moreArticle – Japan to pursue reforms in six economic zones
28 March 2014 Jonathan Soble Financial Times Japan has unveiled a list of cities and regions that will be granted special powers to deregulate everything from medical care to agriculture as part […]
Read moreArticle – Centre extends validity of 3 SEZ projects in Odisha
4 June 2014 Business Standard The Board of Approvals (BoA) for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under Union commerce & industry ministry has extended the validity of three SEZ projects in Odisha by one year. The three […]
Read moreArticle – Palmer United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie urges special tax status for Tasmania
2 June 2014 Nick Clark The Mercury PALMER United Party Senator-elect Jacqui Lambie says she will not negotiate with Prime Minister Tony Abbott over the Budget. Ms Lambie, who takes her seat […]
Read moreArticle – Entsch tables council's petition
1 June 2014 The North West Star CHAIRMAN of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia Warren Entsch has tabled Mount Isa City Council’s petition with more than 4000 signatures in support […]
Read moreArticle – Support for tax rebate reforms
1 June 2014 The North West Star SENATOR Ian Macdonald says policymakers must listen to the Queensland Resources Council’s endorsement of reform to the zone tax rebate for northern Australia. “The Queensland […]
Read moreArticle – Push to boost northern WA investment with special economic zone
27 May 2014 ABC News The Pilbara Regional Council says it is formulating a strategy to lobby for a special economic zone to be implemented in northern WA, to attract more investment […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart continues push for northern tax haven, economist calls idea 'nonsense'
26 May 2014 ABC News Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is continuing her push for a northern tax haven, despite a prominent economist calling the idea “nonsense”. The creation of a special economic […]
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