21 June 2014 The Maritime Executive Premier and state development minister Colin Barnett said access to port space was an increasingly rare and valuable commodity in the Pilbara. “Development of Anketell Port
13 June 2014 Sky News When Tony Abbott works the boardrooms of Houston this week there will be three letters on everyone’s lips – LNG. And the biggest project occupying the minds
26 June 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The company planning to restart gold mining at Toms Gully in the Northern Territory, hopes a new drilling program will uncover more riches to increase
26 June 2014 ABC News The Inpex Browse Basin liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, one of the largest in Australia, has reached 50 per cent completion. A specialised barge has arrived in
24 June 2014 Fergus Ryan Business Spectator BEIJING — Australia and China will create an investment cooperation framework to identify key areas and projects to improve the countries’ investment relationship, Treasurer Joe
27 June 2014 The Northern Development Summit begins today in Townsville. To read the background reports and information, click NDS14DelegateMaterial. Courtesy of ADC Forum
26 June 2014 The Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia will hold public hearings in Georgetown, Normanton and Weipa from Wednesday 2 July. Find out more out more about upcoming public hearings.
24 June 2014 Virginia Tapp ABC Rural The Chief Executive Officer of an independent research institute says foreign investment is essential for developing northern Australia, but that Australian entities need to get
17 June 2014 Chrissy Arthur and Kate Stephens ABC News Mount Isa Mayor Tony McGrady says a “bible” for the development of north-west Queensland will highlight opportunities in the region. Queensland Premier
23 June 2014 Lucy Barbour ABC Rural Figures published in a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that foreign ownership of agricultural land is relatively rare in Australia. Of the
20 June 2014 Peter Klinger The West Australian Amid the doom and gloom that hangs over WA’s iron ore industry, foundations are being poured, bridges built and rail tracks laid as construction
20 June 2014 Vicky Validakis Australian Mining Despite recent iron price jitters which have seen investors flee small mining firms, Gina Rinehart’s $10 billion Roy Hill mine is making steady construction progress