18 June 2016Jennifer SextonThe Daily Telegraph Australia’s richest woman has unloaded on our federal politicians, declaring neither side of politics has the “guts” to tackle our nation’s most pressing problem — too […]
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Article – We Can't Afford Big Government
18 June 2016Gina RinehartThe Daily Telegraph The most significant issue that is being overlooked in the federal election campaign is the increasing size of both levels of government in Australia, and the […]
Read moreArticle – Sharon Warburton to lead board tasked with growing the north
10 May 2016Sid MaherThe Australian West Australian company director Sharon Warburton has been named as chairwoman of the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, which will begin operations from July. Ms Warburton is […]
Read moreNorthern Australia Infrastructure Facility Passes The Parliament
4 May 2016 Legislation to establish the Government’s $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has passed the Parliament enabling it to commence from July. This important initiative is a cornerstone of […]
Read moreNorthern Australia Infrastructure Facility Extended
4 May 2016 The Government has extended the coverage of the $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility. Following detailed consideration, the facility will now include the wider areas of Exmouth and Carnarvon […]
Read moreArticle – Dissent over WA exclusion
29 April 2016Phoebe WearneThe West Australian The heads of all Gascoyne councils and the development commission have written to Federal MPs to protest against the region’s exclusion from a Federal definition of […]
Read moreTranscript – Interview With Adam Giles, NT Chief Minister
18 April 2016Daryl ManzieTerritory FM DARYL MANZIE: Time to say good morning to Chief Minister Adam Giles. Good morning, Chief Minister. ADAM GILES: Good morning Daryl, how are you? DARYL MANZIE: Pretty […]
Read moreArticle – Mining exploration gets $100m budget injection
4 May 2016Oliver ProbertBulk Handling Review $100m in additional funding announced in the budget will help map mineral, energy and groundwater potential in northern Australia and South Australia, resources minister Josh Frydenberg […]
Read moreArticle – WA towns in loan scheme
3 May 2016Phoebe WearneThe West Australian The Federal Government has capitulated to a campaign to include key WA towns in its definition of northern Australia. Gascoyne councils and the Gascoyne Development Commission […]
Read moreArticle – Australia's Northern Territory ideal for mining opportunities
22 April 2016Emirates News Agency Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart said, the untapped and undiscovered lands of northern Australia is one of the world’s “last great development opportunities.”Rinehart said the Northern Territory […]
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