5 March 2015 The Australian The federal government’s blueprint for developing northern Australia will be released by mid-year. Prime Minister Tony Abbott told parliament Trade Minister Andrew Robb was finalising the white […]
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Article – White Paper Draws Closer
6 March 2015 Cairns Post PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has assured a long-awaited report into unlocking the economic potential of Northern Australia will be released by midyear. Mr Abbott told parliament yesterday […]
Read moreArticle – Family farms underpin economy: Joyce
3 March 2015 Colin Bettles Farm Weekly FEDERAL Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has endorsed Australian agriculture as a critical moral and economic activity that underpins the national interest. During a passionate plea […]
Read moreArticle – Chinese undeterred by new investment rules
4 March 2015 Tim Binsted The Australian Financial Review Geoff Raby, Australia’s former ambassador to Beijing, says Chinese interest in Australian farms and processing assets is surging, despite the Abbott government’s crackdown […]
Read moreArticle – State Election blamed for Northern Australia white paper delay
27 February 2015 Daniel Bateman The Cairns Post THE Queensland election has been blamed for further delays in the release of the report into unlocking the economic potential of Northern Australia. Prime […]
Read moreArticle – Northern white paper runaround
3 March 2015 Tablelander CONTINUED heat on the Abbott Government to table the six-months-late Northern Australia White Paper is sending government officials into a spin. During Senate Estimates last week, questions about […]
Read moreArticle – ‘Unsupportive’ government threatens coal, miners warn
23 February 2015 Sarah-Jane Tasker The Australian AUSTRALIA’S coal sector contributed $66.2 billion to the east coast economy in one year, a figure top miners warn is at risk from “unsupportive” governments […]
Read moreArticle – PM Opens AA Co's Trail-blazing Darwin Beef Plant
20 February 2015 Jon Condon Beef Central PM Tony Abbott has officially opened the Australian Agricultural Company’s new northern beef processing facility south of Darwin. Read the full article here. Courtesy of […]
Read moreArticle – PM opens new $93m abattoir in the Top End
22 February 2015 Fred McCue NT News MANAGEMENT of a new abattoir near Darwin hopes the Asian middle-class will develop a strong liking for Australian beef. The $93 million Australian Agricultural Company’s […]
Read moreArticle – MinRes eyes Pilbara skyrail
20 February 2015 Nick Evans The West Australian Mineral Resources chief executive Chris Ellison wants to build a 330km Pilbara skyrail to carry iron ore from its Iron Valley operation to Port […]
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