8 July 2014 The Land THE absence of Australian livestock in overseas markets does not necessarily translate into increased meat imports from Australia, a landmark new report into the livestock export trade […]
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Video – Interview with John Hartley, Future Directions International
6 July 2014 ABC News The Chief Executive of the food and energy security think tank, Future Directions International, John Hartley, spoke to Townsville reporter Allyson Horn about the renewed push for […]
Read moreArticle – Creek diversion bid to revitalise region
6 July 2014 The North West Star A WATER scheme project to revitalise the North West is again in the spotlight as part of Northern Australia’s development. LNP Senator Ian Macdonald has […]
Read moreArticle – Rich Listers back northern beef boom
7 July 2014 Matthew Cranston Queensland Country Life A NEW consolidation phase in Australia’s cattle station market has begun with private investors, such as Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart, through to overseas […]
Read moreArticle – Aboriginals Mustering Forces
5 July 2014 Brad Thompson The West Australian Overseas and Australian entities are lining up to invest in under-performing Aboriginal-controlled cattle stations in the Kimberley, according to the man behind an ambitious […]
Read moreArticle – Market research focus of Top End Conference
3 July 2014 North Queensland Register MARKETS and economics as a driver of northern agricultural development is a key focus of Northern Australia Food Futures conference being held at Darwin from November […]
Read moreArticle – Gina Rinehart expands into cattle farming in Kimberley
2 July 2014 Andrew Burrell The Australian THE nation’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has joined the rush to capitalise on Asia’s booming demand for Australian food by paying about $40 million to […]
Read moreArticle – Farm focus from China accord
25 June 2014 Angus Grigg The Land THE federal government will identify key agricultural projects in northern Australia suitable for Chinese investment as part of a broader agreement around infrastructure struck in […]
Read moreArticle – North's 20-year investment 'window'
28 June 2014 Vernon Graham The Land AUSTRALIA has a 20-year “window” to grab a vast pool of foreign money to develop its Top End as a premium agricultural producer, says federal […]
Read moreArticle – Cosgrove a believer in Ord River dream
23 June 2014 Brad Thompson The West Australian Kununurra in WA’s far north is on the cusp of being an agribusiness wonder of the world, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove says. Sir Peter […]
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