Australian Farmer Emergency One wonders what has happened to Australian products when 500gm butter, Coles home brand $5.00 (made in New Zealand) and butter in Australian at $5.60 same red package, NZ can produce and export to Australia for less. Australian farmers who are paying for high prices for water and have
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Queensland real estate institute promoting “climate change” propaganda angers North
Queensland real estate institute angers North Queensland community Queensland Real Estate Institute (REIQ) has come under heavy fire from residents and ratepayers of North Queensland, and their own real estate members, for adopting reckless political propaganda from the State government. Pinning reputations with discredited research on climate change, where no evidence of
North Queensland property powerbroker launches stern critism of Palaszczuk government
North Queensland property identity holds no prisoners North Queensland property industry identity and outgoing North Queensland Cowboys Chairman, Lawrence Lancini has launch a bevy of criticism at the Palaszczuk Labor government over its handling of the regional Queensland economy. Consistent with the analytical assessment by this publication over the past decade, Mr
Letter to the Editor – They just don’t get it.
Letter to the Editor - Sandra Chesney, Jensen With the almighty State parliament being in Townsville this week, I suppose North Queensland should be forever grateful to be allowed to see our representatives here in North Queensland, but no, they will not be discussing issues pertaining or of interest to North
North Queensland strategic plan calling for 50,000 new houses
North Queensland draft strategic regional plan North Queensland strategic regional plan estimates the need for 50,000 new houses and 35,000 new jobs by 2041. North Queenslanders are being asked to have their say on the first-ever Regional Plan for NQ, to accelerate growth and encourage future jobs in the region over the
Townsville Airport approved for $50M NAIF Loan
Townsville Airport investment welcomed Townsville Airport received welcome news. A $50 million loan application from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has been approved. The Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Matt Canavan announced the NAIF Boards decision to fund the airport redevelopment plans. The plans include doubling the terminal capacity, improved road
North Queensland woman battle over praise for Singapore military impact
North Queensland woman battle for regional status while property owners settle with Defence North Queensland woman, leading their respective regional councils in a political and economic battle, are ostensibly claiming the spoils from the Singapore Military Training Initiative in a desperate bid to stimulate their economies and win leadership status. North Queensland
Townsville water security falls on Hells Gates Dam
Townsville Water Security Townsville water security aspirations have moved a little closer with the $2.2 million federally funded Hells Gates Dam feasibility study confirming the project’s viability, but the short term cost to Townsville’s economy could have negative impacts on the port city. The irrigated agriculture and power project is worth $5.35
Queensland Nickel resurgence exposes Government industrial investment bias
Queensland Nickel exposing political corruption Queensland Nickel CEO, local Townsville resident and Queensland’s richest person, Mr Clive Palmer has laid the blame for Townsville’s poor economic performance squarely at the feet of the Labor Mayor Jenny Hill and the leadership of the Townsville City Council during a $15,000 community funding announcement
Stamp duty tax grab; REIQ scathing of Queensland government and calls for 100% abolition
Stamp Duty Tax needs abolition The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is scathing of the Queensland Government’s cash grab from the property sector from its stamp duty tax increases, saying an extra $273 million in revenues has been collected and it has reduced the affordability of housing across Queensland. Australian Bureau of