The Hon Michelle Landry MP Media Releases
Further NAIF reforms to free up investment options for the north
10 December 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt.
New Coalition Government reforms will allow the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to commit up to half a billion dollars from its total budget to equity investments that will further speed up new job and economic opportunities throughout the north.
Coalition Government supports DNA conference
23 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt gave the opening address to the sixth annual Developing Northern Australia conference in Rockhampton today, which brings together governments, industry and researchers to discuss ways to drive economic growth and resolve challenges that impede development in northern Australia.
NAIF Loan Marks Milestone for Darwin Shiplift
19 November 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt and Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon
The Northern Territory shiplift project has met a major milestone and reached the contractual close for its $300 million loan from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to finance the project.
Government reaffirms ongoing commitment to developing northern Australia
28 October 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt.
The Morrison-McCormack Government is committed to its long-term vision of developing northern Australia.
NAIF supporting expansion of Top End barra farm
23 October 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, and Senator for the Northern Territory Sam McMahon.
A Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to one of Australia’s most successful barramundi farms is set to deliver a major economic and jobs boost to Northern Territory local economy.
Budget invests more than $4 billion into northern Australia
8 October 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
The Coalition Government is investing more than $4 billion in northern Australia to create jobs and stimulate economic opportunities as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NAIF to support CQU through COVID-19 student downturn
1 October 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Minister for Education Dan Tehan, Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch, and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald.
The Coalition Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is set to play a vital role in supporting CQUniversity Australia (CQU) through the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boosting investment opportunities for Northern Australia
30 September 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt
The Coalition Government will turbo charge its investment program for northern Australia to make it easier for projects to receive funding and to generate economic development and jobs as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
NAIF supporting north Qld as Cowboys construction continues
29 September 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Minister for Youth and Sport Richard Colbeck, Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson, and Senator for Queensland Susan McDonald.
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt has demonstrated ongoing Government support for projects in Townsville after inspecting construction work at the North Queensland Cowboys NRL club.
NAIF supporting energy security and new jobs in NT
2 September 2020
Joint media release with Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia Keith Pitt, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor, and Senator for the Northern Territory Dr Sam McMahon.
The Australian Government is continuing to support economic growth and development in the Northern Territory through funding for two new electricity projects which will improve energy security for Darwin and the Top End.