2 May 2016Neda VanovacThe Australian Giving a keynote speech at an invitation-only investors forum in Darwin today, the chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting joined the NT government in extolling the virtues of the […]
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Article – Mining mogul eyes northern Australia world's "last great development opportunity"
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28 December 2015Steve Johnson and Jamie SmythFinancial Times Terry O’Connor beams with the air of a proud parent at the 17 hectares of freshly reclaimed land lying fallow. The chief executive of […]
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10 November 2015Northern Australia Investment Forum, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Janine Perrett: I spoke earlier with our very busy Trade Minister Andrew Robb in Darwin. Andrew Robb: It’s been a remarkable three days; we’ve […]
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6 November 2015Jacqueline BreenABC News Trade Minister Andrew Robb says the Federal Government is delivering on its promise to drive development in Northern Australia, with a major meeting of foreign investors taking […]
Read moreArticle – Time is ripe to transform the sparse north into a tropical powerhouse
6 November 2015Andrew Robb & Josh FrydenbergThe Australian A showcase of multi-billion-dollar projects, designed to unlock northern Australia’s huge potential, will be displayed to some of the world’s major investors in Darwin […]
Read moreArticle – China summit to help build two-way silk road
28 August 2015Greg EarlAustralian Financial Review The Chinese government wants to link its silk road infrastructure development initiative with the Abbott government’s plans to develop northern Australia, in a broadening of the […]
Read moreAustralia-China Strategic Economic Dialogue promotes investment in regional infrastructure
13 August 2015Joe HockeyTreasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia The Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment today hosted the second annual Australia‑China Strategic Economic Dialogue with Chairman Xu Shaoshi of China’s […]
Read moreABC ‘Fact Check’ needs a reality check
13 August 2015Andrew RobbMinister for Trade and Investment A ‘verdict’ by ABC’s ‘Fact Check’ that our landmark China Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) allows Chinese companies to bring in workers for major […]
Read moreArticle – Foreign investment: FIRB scaring away capital, warns CPC
6 August 2015Sue NealesThe Australian Australia’s largest privately owned beef company has warned the federal government that its crackdown on foreigners buying residential property and farmland is scaring away foreign investors, particularly […]
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