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Boosting affordable housing in North Queensland

The Albanese Government is supporting more social and affordable housing in Townsville.

23 April 2026

Media release

Media conference, Charles Darwin University, Darwin
Subjects: Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility funding for student accommodation at Charles Darwin University, Tax on gas exports, Critical minerals.

22 April 2026

Transcript

Albanese Government backs Darwin student accommodation

The Albanese Government is helping provide more student accommodation in Darwin to support continued growth for Charles Darwin University (CDU) and to ease local housing pressures.

22 April 2026

Media release

ABC Radio Darwin with Jess Ong
SUBJECTS: Fuel supplies to remote areas, state of roads in the NT, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF).

22 April 2026

Transcript

Federal, state and territory ministers commit to a strong north

Federal, state and territory ministers for Northern Australia have met for the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum in Larrakia Country, Darwin, to discuss ways to build a strong Northern Australia, including issues on fuel security,…

21 April 2026

Media release

Securing long-term investment in Northern Australia

The Australian Government is strengthening the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) to create jobs and new economic opportunities for communities across the North.

04 March 2026

Media release

ABC Radio with Gary Adshead
SUBJECTS: Under-16s social media ban, AI in the future economy, the price of Minister Anika Wells' trip to the UN.

03 December 2025

Transcript

New CEO to lead NAIF through next phase of operations

Private equity investment and banking specialist Neil MacDonald has been appointed new chief executive officer of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) and will lead the organisation as it transitions to a long-term investor…

02 December 2025

Media release

Mix 104.9 with Katie Woolf
Subjects: Disaster recovery funding for Cyclone Fina, Extension of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, Underground power for the Northern Territory

26 November 2025

Transcript

NAIF 10-year extension to boost investment in Australia's north

The Albanese Government is making a long-term commitment to stronger investment, jobs and economic opportunities across Australia’s north.

24 November 2025

Media release

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.

18 October 2025

Media release

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.  

09 October 2025

Media release

ABC Perth with Gary Adshead
SUBJECTS: Senate estimates, Optus triple-zero outage and Russian oil in Australia

08 October 2025

Transcript

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…

28 August 2025

Media release

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