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 […]
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Article – 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 – Townsville Enterprise fights to join Federal Government Northern Australia Alliance
11 May 2015 Isobel Roe ABC News Townsville’s economic lobby group says it will apply to be part of a new Federal Government Northern Australia Alliance, after being left out of the […]
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 […]
Read moreArticle – Raising Stakes in the North
9 May 2015 Courier Mail TROPICAL medical research, water projects and upgrades to airports are all set to be funded as part of the Abbott Government’s push to develop northern Australia. The […]
Read moreArticle – Darwin International Airport expansion opened by PM
9 May 2015 Xavier La Canna ABC News An $85 million expansion of the Darwin International Airport that saw the site almost double in size, has been officially opened by Prime Minister […]
Read moreArticle – Prime Minister Tony Abbott puts focus on Cairns and Northern Australia
9 May 2015 Anika Hume The Cairns Post PRIME Minister Tony Abbott will crack the whip on his new Northern Australia Insurance Premium Taskforce, announced in Cairns yesterday, commanding the group get […]
Read moreArticle – Cash splash part of fiscal masquerade
13 May 2015 Adele Ferguson Canberra Times This budget is more in keeping with an ALP budget, which will make it hard for Labor to block in the Senate. It is a […]
Read moreArticle – $5 billion in loans to open up the north
13 May 2015 Mark Ludlow The Australian Financial Review The federal government will offer up to $5 billion in concessional loans to encourage the private sector and state governments to build ports, […]
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