28 April 2014 Luke Mortimer The Northern Star REGIONAL Development Australia Northern Rivers has told the Federal Government the “high Australian dollar, a propensity for small land holdings, an ageing workforce and […]
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Article – Urannah Dam project gathering some momentum
28 April 2014 Jon Ortlieb Daily Mercury THE long-anticipated Urannah Dam project may be gathering some momentum after a series of Northern Australian Development Committee sittings. The proposed dam, about 60 kilometres […]
Read moreArticle – Majority government restored for Country Liberals as Nathan Barrett wins Blain by-election
13 April 2014 NT News NATHAN Barrett and the Country Liberal Party have won the Blain by-election in convincing style. Labor candidate Geoff Bahnert needed a 13 per cent swing but could […]
Read moreArticle – Padbury Mining soars on new iron ore export plan but scepticism remains
11 April 2014 Sue Lannin ABC News It has been on the drawing board for decades and now a small West Australian mining company says it has secured billions of dollars in […]
Read moreArticle – Water Structure Investigation, National Farmers' say yes
9 April 2014 Narromine News The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) welcomes the establishment of a ministerial group to investigate water infrastructure projects, announced last week by the Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce. […]
Read moreArticle – Barnett keen for talks to hasten Anketell Port work
7 April 2014 ABC News Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett says he will speak to the potential financial backers of a proposed port in the Pilbara this week, to try and bring […]
Read moreArticle – Working group considers future water
3 April 2014 Home Hill Observer THE Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, is to chair a new ministerial working group set up to identify new infrastructure projects that can deliver Australia’s water […]
Read moreArticle – Parochialism must die to build a prosperous North
3 April 2014 David Kippin Townsville Bulletin IN 1942, the “Brisbane Line” was an alleged plan to abandon Northern Australia in the event of a Japanese invasion during the Pacific campaign of […]
Read moreArticle – Priority projects outlined
2 April 2014 The North West Star WATER, energy, communications and transport are the top priorities for developing the north. Regional Development Australia (Townsville and North West Queensland) chairman Paul Woodhouse addressed […]
Read moreArticle – Fairer tax zone petition
3 April 2014 The North West Star MOUNT Isa Mayor Tony McGrady has thanked community residents for signing the petition for a fairer zone tax allowance. Cr McGrady said he was delighted […]
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