4 March 2014 ABC News As the Federal Government launches its white paper on developing northern Australia, a session is being held on this very topic at the ABARES conference in Canberra. […]
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Article – Focus on water, says Wellard
3 March 2014 Julie-Anne Sprague Farm Weekly Wellard managing director Mauro Balzarini said there was potential to develop the north but the government’s focus should be on unlocking the region’s water potential […]
Read moreArticle – Northern plan gains political momentum
1 March 2014 John Kerin Australian Financial Review The Northern Territory’s Chief Minister, Adam Giles, has claimed infrastructure in the territory is 150 years behind the rest of Australia and it needs […]
Read moreArticle – PM again dangles tax carrot for push to develop northern Australia as a 'food bowl'
28 February 2014 ABC News Prime Minister Tony Abbott says tax concessions will be considered as part of the Federal Government White Paper on northern Australia. Mr Abbott is in Darwin and […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia development on agenda
28 February 2014 Nine News Plans for the development of northern Australia are advancing as the federal government seeks to take advantage of Asia’s economic boom. The premiers of Queensland and Western […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia White Paper Underway
28 February 2014 Office of the Prime Minister The Premiers of Queensland and Western Australia and the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory have agreed to join a new Strategic Partnership to […]
Read moreArticle – Darwin abattoir on track for AACo
20 February 2014 Matt Brann ABC Rural The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is spending $91 million to build a meatworks near Darwin, in what is probably the biggest and most important agricultural […]
Read moreArticle – Northern Australia development on agenda
28 February 2014 Neda Vanovac AAP PLANS for the development of northern Australia are advancing as the federal government seeks to take advantage of Asia’s economic boom. The premiers of Queensland and […]
Read moreArticle – NT eyes investors for Darwin port
24 February 2014 Angela MacDonald-Smith Stock & Land Over the weekend, the NT government appointed investment bank Flagstaff Partners to devise a strategy for introducing private investment into the port, although Mr […]
Read moreArticle – Kimberley aquaculture zone given environmental green light
19 February 2014 Tyne McConnon ABC Rural An aquaculture zone which will significantly increase fish production off the Kimberley coast in Western Australia is one step closer after it received environmental approval. […]
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