Media releases

States and Territories build a stronger north Ministers for regional development and Northern Australia have held a meeting of the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum (NAMF) to discuss ways of growing a stronger north.

Expressions of interest called to upgrade Kwinana Freeway The upgrade of Kwinana Freeway has reached an important milestone with Expressions of Interest (EOI) now open for industry.  

Minister King tables review of NAIF Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has tabled an independent review of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Act, with a range of recommendations made aimed at ensuring the facility continues to deliver fo

Transforming northern WA's cotton industry Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has officially opened a new cotton processing plant in Kununurra that will kickstart a new industry, create jobs, and generate opportunities for the Kimberley and the

Kimberley Cotton Gin to grow future billion-dollar industry in WA's north The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have officially opened the Kimberley Cotton Gin in Kununurra, which is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs over the next decade in a new billion-dollar industry for the State's north.

Refreshed Indigenous Reference Group delivering for the north The Albanese Government has refreshed the membership of the Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (IRG), which is a key advisory body on boosting economic and social prosperity for First Nations people across the north.

Boosting critical minerals supply in Northern Australia The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest up to $50 million to create jobs and give a further boost to Western Australia’s economy by providing support for the Butcherbird manganese project.

King to serve as Federal Resources Minister and Minister for Northern Australia I am honoured to be reappointed Federal Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia as part of a re-elected Albanese Labor Government.

CEO of Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to retire Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) CEO Craig Doyle has advised the NAIF Board of his intention to retire from his position in August, ending three successful years at the helm of the NAIF.  

Regional airports in Western Australia set to soar The Australian Government is building Australia’s future, investing almost $800,000 to upgrade four regional airports across Western Australia. 

Australian Government delivering over $30 billion for Northern Australia Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King has outlined how the Albanese Government is creating well paid and highly skilled jobs, opportunity, and economic prosperity in the north in her annual statement to Parliament.&nbs

Danala opens as the future of higher education in Darwin It’s an important day for higher education in the Northern Territory with the official opening of Danala, the new Charles Darwin University Education and Community Precinct campus.

NAIF Board appointments for a future made in Northern Australia The Australian Government has today announced six reappointments and one new appointment to the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) Board to help drive infrastructure investments across the north.

Work getting underway on Queensland's biggest ever social and affordable housing project Work is planned to start next week on Queensland’s biggest ever social and affordable housing project, jointly funded by the Albanese and Miles Labor Governments.

Housing, regional migration, trade and defence on the agenda at fourth Northern Australia Ministerial Forum The Northern Australia Ministerial Forum met today in Broome, Yawuru Country, to discuss initiatives to support communities in the north, including opportunities for collaboration in housing and maximising trade and investment.