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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…

11 August 2025

Media release

Kimberly Cotton Gin opening
SUBJECT: Kimberley Cotton Gin Project.

11 August 2025

Speech

ABC NT Country Hour with Matt Brann
SUBJECT: Kimberley Cotton Gin Project.

11 August 2025

Transcript

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.

11 August 2025

Media release

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…

24 July 2025

Media release

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.

17 June 2025

Media release

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.

12 May 2025

Media release

Mix 104.9 with Katie Woolf
SUBJECTS: The Federal Budget, infrastructure funding for the Northern Territory, how much Territorians will receive in tax cuts.

26 March 2025

Transcript

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.  

03 March 2025

Media release

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. 

28 February 2025

Media release

Parliamentary Friends of Northern Australia Universities Alliance Event

Good morning, everyone. 

It is a privilege to join you today at the Parliamentary Friends of Northern Australia Universities Alliance event. 

10 February 2025

Speech

Interview with Greg Jennett, ABC News
SUBJECTS: Future Made in Australia Bill, Production tax incentive for critical minerals and hydrogen, Swedish battery maker Northvolt.

25 November 2024

Transcript

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.…

19 November 2024

Media release

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.

05 October 2024

Media release