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Funding provides boost to northern tourism

8 November 2018

Northern Australian tourism has received a boost with a decision to expand CSIRO’s TraNSIT transport modelling tool to include tourist data.

Mount Isa centre stage for third Northern Australia forum

7 November 2018

Mount Isa is the centre of decision-making on the future development of Northern Australia this week, with Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan convening a meeting of State and Territory representatives in the city.

 

CSIRO’s fish ID research to help on a global scale

7 November 2018

Specimens from the Australian National Fish Collection in Hobart are helping improve the monitoring and management of fisheries thousands of kilometres away, through a project developed by CSIRO.

Australia to host Global Summit on Earth Observations 2019

5 November 2018

Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matthew Canavan today welcomed the announcement Australia will host the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Ministerial Summit in November 2019.

Government funding for bush medicine research

5 November 2018

The Coalition Government is contributing more $360,000 to research traditional Australian medicinal plants.

Drones unlock safer future for underground mines

5 November 2018

A new autonomous drone start-up from Queensland, Emesent, has received venture capital backing for its technology to make underground mines safer and more productive.

New tsunami data for Australia released

5 November 2018

New data released today reveal the northwest coast of Western Australia is more likely to experience a tsunami than any other region in the country – although the possibility remains low.

Resources exports driving Australia’s record trade result

2 November 2018

Australian trade is booming due to surging growth in Australia’s fossil fuel exports of coal and gas.

New tropical cyclone data for Northern Australia

1 November 2018

The Australian Government today released new tropical cyclone data that will help build the resilience of communities in Northern Australia.

Taking Australian business and research to the global stage

1 November 2018

A blood test designed to improve early detection rates of ovarian cancer is one of the projects to be funded under a new round of the Global Connections Fund from the Coalition Government.

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Applications open for up to $4 million in community grants for Barndioota and Kimba Communities

Applications open today for two community benefit packages worth up to $2 million each for the Barndioota and Kimba regions of South Australia.

Consultations start on the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism

The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator Matt Canavan, has today given formal notice to liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers that he intends to consider whether 2018 will be a gas shortfall year under the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism (ADGSM).

Works start on critical Kennedy Developmental Road upgrade

Works officially kicked off today on the $53.32 million Kennedy Developmental Road (Hann Highway) upgrades between Mount Garnet and Hughenden, with the project set to deliver a more reliable freight and tourist route for North Queensland along with jobs in local communities.

More pulling power for the north

The voice of Northern Australia has been further strengthened, with the first meeting today of the Northern Australia Advisory Council in Townsville.

$26 million to fast track new east coast gas projects

The Australian Government will begin working with the States and Territories that are prepared to develop their own gas resources through the new $26 million Gas Acceleration Program (GAP) to fast track new gas to the east coast market.