27th April 2018 | Tags: Column
Well isn’t the supply chain from Townsville to Mount Isa a conundrum! Firstly, the Port’s channel widening project, valued at $193M, has a $75M grant from the State Government and $43M from the Port but the request for $75M from the Federal Government is still being considered. The ...
23rd April 2018 | Tags: Advocacy alert
We welcome the State Government's establishment of a taskforce to evaluate the management of Stadiums Queensland venues. It is important that the review not only provides the framework for the operation of the new North Queensland Stadium but also delivers an effective strategy to attract ...
19th April 2018 | Tags: Advocacy alert
The Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor (TEARC) has been identified by both State and Federal Governments as a critical piece of infrastructure for North Queensland, with the Federal Government committing $150M in grant funding towards the project - a key initiative in the Townsville City Deal. ...
18th April 2018
It is welcomed news that the Federal Government's Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has adjusted its investment model to improve its potential to support major projects requiring loans in Northern Australia. Today's announcement from Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Sen...
4th April 2018 | Tags: advocacy alert
It is disappointing that the Federal Government has indicated that for now it will not match the State Government's $75M funding commitment towards proceeding the Port of Townsville's Channel Capacity Upgrade Project. Significant additional costs of the channel widening project are a direct result o...
