9 September 2013 Liam Parsons The Cairns Post THE Far North can expect to enjoy an era of economic and population growth when the Coalition implements its northern Australia policy, re-elected Federal
9 September 2013 Townsville Bulletin NOW that election 2013 is done and dusted, it is time for the new Coalition Government to deliver. Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott and his team have been
9 September 2013 Anthony Templeton Townsville Bulletin KICK-STARTING the stalled Abbot Point expansion has been identified as a “must-do” project to get North Queensland’s economy moving again and create jobs after the
September 7, 2013 Anne Newling WA Today It might have been Barnaby Joyce’s celebration party for the seat of New England but the star of the show last night at the election
September 7, 2013 Rae Wilson Warwick Daily News INTRODUCING zonal taxation would help attract high-quality doctors and teachers to regional Australia, Clive Palmer says. The leader of the Palmer United Party believes
6 September 2013 Sarah-Jane Tasker The Australian AUSTRALIA’S richest woman — Gina Rinehart — has urged people to speak out against wind power and for the country to address its debt by
6 September 2013 Freya Petersen Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has proposed a new way to broaden Australia’s tax base – allowing convicted criminals to buy their way out
6 September 2013 The Advertiser SEMI-reclusive billionaire Gina Rinehart says politicians should sell all taxpayer-funded art, reject clean energy programs, and let non-violent criminals pay to stay out of jail. She also
August 28, 2013 Stratfor Summary The Chinese central government took what could be a bold step toward economic deregulation on Aug. 23 when the State Council officially approved the establishment of a
August 27, 2013 Colin Bettles North Queensland Register SHADOW Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce says Kevin Rudd has “completely botched” Labor’s plans to develop northern Australia. Senator Joyce is pushing a more
August 26, 2013 Ross Muir The Canberra Times Who would have believed that a remote northern settlement to keep out the French would become an important city for us? Yet George Goyder,
August 26, 2013 Larry Graham WA Today As an old Norwester, I should be happy that there is emerging political interest in the northern half of our continent – but I am