8 May 2015Rosie LewisThe Australian Tony Abbott has announced the government’s first measure from the long-awaited Northern Australia White Paper, injecting $100 million into the region’s roads used to transport cattle. Unveiling the […]
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Article – Northern Territory Government funds horticulture industry development in Central Australia, saying dates have lots of potential
11 May 2015Nathan CoatesABC Rural The Northern Territory Government is putting $1.2 million into developing the horticultural sector around Central Australia, saying industries like dates and table grapes have a lot of […]
Read moreArticle – Wall of money coming into agribusiness
14 June 2015Australian Financial Review Three of Australia’s biggest agribusiness investors believe a wave of new capital – both offshore and domestic – is poised to flood into the sector as global demand […]
Read moreArticle – Port of Townsville poised as northern Australia development potential gathers momentum
29 May 2015Craig Zonca and Charlie McKillopABC Rural A record number of cattle being exported this year from the port of Townsville is only the beginning of a resurgence. AUDIO: With an unprecedented […]
Read moreArticle – 'Big announcements' around northern Australia agricultural policy expected from Federal Government next week says Treasurer
12 June 2015Lydia BurtonABC Rural “Big announcements” around agricultural policy and northern development can be expected from the Federal Government next week, according to Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey. The government has promised […]
Read moreArticle – Plan to boost northern agriculture
12 May 2015Damon KitneyThe Australian The federal government has provided key insights into its upcoming white papers on agricultural competitiveness and Northern Australia by unveiling a string of initiatives centred around a […]
Read moreArticle – Budget 2015: Peak farming body welcomes drought assistance, development in northern Australia
13 May 2015Dominique SchwartzABC News The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the 2015 federal budget for providing tax breaks and drought assistance for farmers, and for showing a commitment to developing […]
Read moreArticle – $100m to beef up northern cattle run
10 May 2015 The Morning Bulletin THE Abbott Government has pledged $100million to beef up north Queensland cattle routes. It was the first “down payment” on a measure from the Northern Australia […]
Read moreArticle – High fertility bulls key to increasing northern Australia's cattle productivity by 10 per cent: cattle geneticist
6 May 2015 Robin McConchie and Lydia Burton ABC Rural A geneticist says northern cattle producers could increase their productivity by 10 per cent if they selected bulls with high fertility. AUDIO: Geneticist […]
Read moreArticle – West Australian producers set to secure dedicated aisle in Hong Kong supermarket
5 May 2015 Bridget Fitzgerald ABC Rural West Australian food producers are set to secure a dedicated aisle in a major Hong Kong supermarket following a ministerial trade visit. Minister for Agriculture […]
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