23 July 2015Sarah WhyteWA Today The remote territory known for its crocodiles and steamy weather might finally lose its status as “second-class citizen”, becoming the country’s seventh state. State leaders at the […]
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Article – Northern Australia must drive tropical economies: Sandra Harding
21 July 2015 Shane Rodgers The Australian Australia’s economic future and regional security could depend on how well the nation capitalises on the role of the north in helping to drive the […]
Read moreArticle – Developing northern Queensland in focus
21 July 2015Coralee O’Rourke Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland Coralee O’Rourke will bring North Queensland into focus at the Developing Northern Australia conference in Townsville today. The conference, hosted by […]
Read moreArticle – China: new market for livestock exports
20 July 2015Barnaby JoyceMinister for Agriculture Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, has today announced a breakthrough in live cattle export trade negotiations with China. Minister Joyce said the Australian and Chinese veterinary […]
Read moreArticle – Australia dreams again of developing the north
22 June 2015Wendy FrewBBC News Forced to rethink its reliance on a mining industry now in decline, Australia is looking north for growth and opportunities. But some worry the vision could be […]
Read moreArticle – NT embraces northern development plan
18 June 2015Neda VanovacThe West Australian Initially sceptical of federal rhetoric, the Northern Territory’s chief minister says he is now confident the northern Australia white paper has backed up with substance a […]
Read moreArticle – Farmers welcome Abbott government's vision for development in northern Australia
18 June 2015Jared LynchSydney Morning Herald Farmers say the Abbott government’s long-awaited plan to create an “economic powerhouse” in northern Australia is farsighted but achievable. Foreign investment, stripping restrictions on pastoral leases, […]
Read moreArticle – Release of the Northern Australia White Paper
18 June 2015Brendan PearsonMinerals Council of Australia The Minerals Council of Australia welcomes the release of the Government’s Northern Australia White Paper. The paper outlines the huge economic potential of Northern Australia, […]
Read moreArticle – Agriculture paper to look at tax
16 June 2015The Australian Proposed changes to the tax treatment of farm investments will be included in the soon-to-be-released agriculture white paper. The issue of negative gearing and farms was discussed at […]
Read moreOpinion – Red tape ties up ag investment
15 June 2015Joel FitzgibbonQueensland Country Life IT’S hard to find a politician in Canberra who doesn’t support foreign investment. You certainly won’t find one amongst those from the major parties. Indeed the […]
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