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 […]
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Article – Queensland Government reportedly strikes deal to facilitate $2 billion IFED irrigated agriculture project
4 June 2015Dominique SchwartzABC News The Queensland Government has reportedly struck a deal to facilitate the development of what would be Australia’s largest irrigated agriculture project — despite previously dismissing it as […]
Read moreArticle – Tanami Road seal push gains traction
7 May 2015Jacinta BolsenbroekFarm Weekly A WA senator says it’s time the Tanami Road gets full traction to fulfill the development of the State’s Top End. Tanami Road covers a 1014 kilometre […]
Read moreArticle – East West link still on drawing board despite $1.5bn clawback
13 May 2015Annabel HepworthThe Australian The government will claw back the $1.5 billion in federal funds earmarked for Victoria’s dumped East West link, while booking a commitment to the project as a […]
Read moreArticle – Budget 2015: Far north Qld hoping for Hann Highway funding, help for business
12 May 2015Kristy Sexton-McGrathABC News The Cairns Chamber of Commerce in far north Queensland says it is hoping to see funding for the sealing of the Hann Highway, inland of Cairns, in […]
Read moreArticle – Northern loan not good enough: Qld govt
13 May 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald The federal government’s new loan facility for developing northern Australia isn’t good enough, Queensland’s treasurer says. The Abbott government’s second budget provides $5 billion to […]
Read moreArticle – Highway to Prosperity
11 May 2015 Anika Hume The Cairns Post CAIRNS transport operators are rejoicing at news the Hann Highway will be upgraded, shaving up to 10 hours off some freight routes. The announcement […]
Read moreArticle – Federal budget 2015: East West Link solution on the cards
10 May 2015 Peter Martin and Richard Willingham The Age Tuesday’s budget will include an offer to end the impasse over the East West Link that has seen $1.5 billion left in […]
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 – Nullinga a priority, says PM
9 May 2015 Cairns Post PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has pledged his government’s attention to the Nullinga Dam project, hinting at impending announcements on its progression. Mr Abbott yesterday told The Cairns […]
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